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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack BeatTrain (ranked 4603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McCarthy (ranked 4719 p4p, 228 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack BeatTrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BeatTrain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCarthy defends it nicely.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
McCarthy throws a counter combo.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from McCarthy misses its intended target.
McCarthy clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from McCarthy.
McCarthy successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing BeatTrain from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
BeatTrain wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
McCarthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
That's two 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.
McCarthy goes for a takedown in the clinch but BeatTrain prevents it.
McCarthy just leaning against BeatTrain, taking a breather.
McCarthy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. BeatTrain can't fight it off and eventually McCarthy manages to take the fight to the floor. BeatTrain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but BeatTrain had control of the position.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
BeatTrain trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy advances to half guard.
BeatTrain trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BeatTrain misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy stalling.
BeatTrain blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCarthy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCarthy lands strikes from half guard.
McCarthy wants to stand but BeatTrain has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
BeatTrain is trying to maintain the position but McCarthy is very close to passing his half guard.
BeatTrain regains full guard. Nicely done.
BeatTrain looking to control but McCarthy passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BeatTrain is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
BeatTrain shoots in but no luck this time.
BeatTrain moves into the clinch successfully.
McCarthy jumps into guard, dragging BeatTrain to the mat.
McCarthy is trying to hold BeatTrain in close to prevent damage but BeatTrain has managed to pass into half guard.
BeatTrain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarthy tries to kick BeatTrain off but BeatTrain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
BeatTrain tries to stand and escape but McCarthy is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but BeatTrain has control of the leg.
McCarthy is looking to control BeatTrain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
BeatTrain is looking for a kimura but McCarthy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for BeatTrain to get the leverage.
McCarthy wants to control but BeatTrain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCarthy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. BeatTrain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCarthy is in BeatTrain's guard.
BeatTrain has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McCarthy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
BeatTrain pulls McCarthy into guard.
BeatTrain working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy passes BeatTrain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
BeatTrain is trying to stand.
BeatTrain wants to control the action here but instead McCarthy manages to pass to full mount!
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!
McCarthy wants to finish this one by submission but BeatTrain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from BeatTrain to control.
Sean McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount and BeatTrain is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BeatTrain is squirming around, avoiding McCarthy's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by McCarthy.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
McCarthy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BeatTrain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BeatTrain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BeatTrain looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McCarthy is punishing BeatTrain with some ground and pound.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BeatTrain prevents McCarthy from getting a body triangle.
McCarthy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, BeatTrain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy looking to break BeatTrain's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. BeatTrain remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCarthy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
BeatTrain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
BeatTrain tries to keep at a distance but McCarthy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCarthy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BeatTrain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from BeatTrain is defended easily by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a big counter head kick but BeatTrain avoids it with no problem.
McCarthy shoots in and gets a takedown into BeatTrain's guard.
BeatTrain has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McCarthy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BeatTrain is pressed up against the cage. McCarthy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag BeatTrain down to the mat. BeatTrain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and BeatTrain counters with a one-two to the body.
McCarthy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from BeatTrain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack BeatTrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BeatTrain looks to land a body kick but McCarthy moved away.
BeatTrain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BeatTrain tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCarthy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy clinches.
McCarthy just leaning against BeatTrain, taking a breather.
BeatTrain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but BeatTrain won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
BeatTrain is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
BeatTrain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but BeatTrain keeps moving.
BeatTrain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCarthy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCarthy passes into half guard.
BeatTrain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy trying to control but BeatTrain is working from the bottom.
BeatTrain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for McCarthy with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McCarthy!
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