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Event:
SupaJab
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1# Nice body kick from Dekkers. Dekkers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCarthy's calf. We've been informed that Dekkers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dekkers connects with a jab.#CUT2# It looks like James McCarthy has been cut. That kick from Dekkers tenderised McCarthy's leg. McCarthy is trying to keep his angry face on. Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dekkers digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
McCarthy is breathing heavily. Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.#KD2# Dekkers scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops McCarthy to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Dekkers away as he looks to land an illegal blow. McCarthy got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?! This has been an exciting period of action! Dekkers is looking to clinch. Dekkers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McCarthy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dekkers.#CL2# Dekkers clinches. Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2# McCarthy is rocked! Still in the clinch, Dekkers scores with a nice short uppercut. Oh McCarthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by McCarthy. Dekkers working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers. Dekkers creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting McCarthy off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Dekkers is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ramon Dekkers!
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Event:
Ring Side II
Date: Apr 26, 2017 |
#R1# Nice shot by Prodigy. Prodigy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM in the buildup to the fight. Prodigy scores with a body shot.
Prodigy scores with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Prodigy avoids nicely. Prodigy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Prodigy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Prodigy's corner calls for a 1-2. Prodigy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Prodigy lands a really nice looking cross but McCarthy seems unphased.
#CUT# It looks like James McCarthy has been cut. Prodigy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boxing Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC# McCarthy is rocked! Prodigy lands a body shot.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Prodigy finish him? McCarthy looks winded! Prodigy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCarthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Prodigy digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Prodigy knocks McCarthy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boxing Prodigy!
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Event:
Strike Fire
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1# McCarthy connects with a body shot. McCarthy avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
#CL# Gonzalez gets a clinch. Gonzalez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT# It looks like James McCarthy has been cut.#BC# Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick. McCarthy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss. Gonzalez throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily. Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses. Gonzalez scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1##CL# Gonzalez darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the ropes.#BC# Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a big counter. Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a counter combo. McCarthy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but McCarthy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. McCarthy moves out of range as Gonzalez throws a body kick.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez jabs at McCarthy's body. Gonzalez tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
#T2# McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCarthy. Gonzalez shrugs it off though. This has been an exciting period of action! McCarthy throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease. McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Gonzalez gets tackled into the ropes by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch. #BC# Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss. Gonzalez wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Gonzalez will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on James McCarthy's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. James McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McCarthy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Gonzalez clinches up against the ropes.#BC# Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez wants to clinch. Oscar Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCarthy digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs. Gonzalez is looking to wear down McCarthy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A combination from Gonzalez does no damage. #T1# McCarthy thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch. McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gonzalez wants to clinch. McCarthy misses with a head kick.
McCarthy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzalez will feel that in the morning. Gonzalez is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
#T2# McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL# Gonzalez pushes McCarthy up against the ropes in a clinch. McCarthy misses with a knee strike.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside. Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarthy avoids it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McCarthy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzalez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McCarthy misses with a body punch.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC# Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCarthy's head. Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on James McCarthy's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Gonzalez throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range. Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up. McCarthy tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it. Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from McCarthy. McCarthy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges. A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target. McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1# McCarthy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gonzalez.#CL2# McCarthy pushes Gonzalez up against the ropes in a clinch. A battle for position here, against the ropes. McCarthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow. #BC# Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gonzalez is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McCarthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McCarthy tries to clinch up.#T2# Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch and McCarthy counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez. #CL2# McCarthy forces Gonzalez back against the ropes and clinches. McCarthy avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCarthy misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gonzalez connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2# McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to James McCarthy. I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James McCarthy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2017 |
#R1# Cole lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2# Cole drops McCarthy with a beautiful combination! McCarthy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cole is looking for the KO!#ROC2# McCarthy is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like James McCarthy has been cut. McCarthy switches off momentarily and Cole cracks him with a monster right hand! McCarthy topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cole dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Cole!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1# McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Faulkner at a distance.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Faulkner keeps it at a distance.#CL# Faulkner moves into the clinch.#BC# Faulkner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Faulkner moves out of range easily. McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McCarthy is looking to land body kicks. McCarthy throws the kick towards the body but Faulkner avoids it. McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Faulkner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Faulkner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2# McCarthy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Faulkner is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it. #T1# Faulkner is looking for a sweep. Faulkner tries to escape but McCarthy is in control. Faulkner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Faulkner looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCarthy throws a strike but Faulkner avoids it easily and moves to full guard. McCarthy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. McCarthy prevents Faulkner from getting back to his feet. Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McCarthy postures up in Faulkner's guard and throws a big left but Faulkner blocks it. Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faulkner holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB# Faulkner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Faulkner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU# McCarthy is working an open guard so Faulkner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. McCarthy throws a head kick but Faulkner moves out of range.
Faulkner dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
James McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faulkner. Faulkner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. McCarthy throws a series of punches but Faulkner avoids them all with ease. McCarthy looks winded! McCarthy throws a head kick but Faulkner moves out of range.
Faulkner throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.#CL# Faulkner has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD# Faulkner has hold of one of McCarthy's legs. McCarthy is fighting the takedown attempt but Faulkner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2# McCarthy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Faulkner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3# Faulkner stalling.
#BC# Faulkner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Faulkner tries to clinch up but McCarthy circles away and keeps his distance. McCarthy throws a body kick that misses. No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faulkner is able to avoid easily.#CL2# McCarthy closes the distance and clinches. Faulkner is trying to pull guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##TD2# McCarthy jumps into guard, dragging Faulkner to the mat.
#SU# McCarthy is working an open guard so Faulkner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL# Faulkner has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
#BC# Faulkner breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
Faulkner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Faulkner lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McCarthy dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Faulkner takes the fight into the clinch. #TD# Faulkner gets control of McCarthy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Faulkner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Faulkner is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
Faulkner is striking off his back. McCarthy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Faulkner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Faulkner is concentrating on defense, preventing McCarthy from advancing position. McCarthy working Faulkner over with strikes. McCarthy throws a strike but Faulkner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB# Faulkner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1# Faulkner looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there. Faulkner pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage. Faulkner is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McCarthy throwing strikes but missing. Faulkner trying to keep a closed guard but McCarthy is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faulkner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Faulkner blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses and Faulkner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McCarthy swinging wildly here.
#T3##CL# Faulkner has managed to clinch.
Faulkner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD# Faulkner gets control of McCarthy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Faulkner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. McCarthy wants to control from the top but Faulkner keeps moving. McCarthy won't allow Faulkner to sweep him here. McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. McCarthy is pushing down on Faulkner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faulkner is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through. Faulkner has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. McCarthy trying to control the action but Faulkner is working from the bottom. #T4# McCarthy is breathing heavily. Faulkner wants to get back to his feet. Faulkner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Faulkner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faulkner keeps working. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Faulkner is looking to escape. Faulkner is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Faulkner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Faulkner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quintin Faulkner will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faulkner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faulkner moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faulkner.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faulkner circles away quickly and effectively. McCarthy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McCarthy stuffs the takedown. McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faulkner defends it well. McCarthy throws a right and a left that Faulkner avoids nicely. Faulkner thinks about countering with a head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# McCarthy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that McCarthy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Faulkner throwing strikes from guard but McCarthy blocks nicely. #SU# Faulkner stands up and waves to McCarthy to follow him. McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# McCarthy blocks a head kick by Faulkner.
Faulkner fails with a takedown attempt from distance. McCarthy misses with a shot to the body and Faulkner counters with a stiff right hand. McCarthy tries to clinch there but Faulkner circles away.
#TD# McCarthy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faulkner to score an easy takedown into full guard. McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Faulkner is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2# McCarthy pushes Faulkner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2##TD2# Faulkner gets caught napping as McCarthy dives in and scores a takedown. Faulkner manages to retain guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McCarthy trying to control but Faulkner is working from the bottom. McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulkner is keeping the position for now. Faulkner looking for a sweep. Not yet Faulkner, not yet. #SUB# Faulkner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Faulkner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily. McCarthy tries to stand but Faulkner is controlling from the bottom. James McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3# Faulkner is looking to stand up but McCarthy isn't so interested in that idea. McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Faulkner wants to get back to his feet but McCarthy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Faulkner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Faulkner!#REVR# Faulkner wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU# Faulkner stands up and waves to McCarthy to follow him. #CL# Faulkner instigates a clinch. McCarthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2# McCarthy pulls guard successfully.
#SUB# Faulkner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB# McCarthy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# 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.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to James McCarthy. I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James McCarthy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017 |
#R1# Miller has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Miller pushes McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch. Miller presses McCarthy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McCarthy is defending well against a takedown attempt. Miller wants a takedown.
James McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Miller.#TD2# Miller pulls McCarthy into guard.
Miller is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCarthy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head. 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 preventing the sweep. #T1# Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCarthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! McCarthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McCarthy pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard. Miller is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from McCarthy. McCarthy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple. McCarthy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# McCarthy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Miller defend it? McCarthy steps over the head and cranks it - Miller is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James McCarthy!
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