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Event:
UCF 79: Hunter v McCarthy
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy wants to land a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Hunter blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunter misses the target.
Hunter avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter lands a jab.
Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCarthy.
McCarthy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCarthy misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
McCarthy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Hunter misses. #T1#
McCarthy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Hunter lands a jab to the nose.
McCarthy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and McCarthy settles back down.
Hunter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the body
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter with a jab.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
Hunter checks a leg kick.
Hunter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It looks like Hunter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Hunter throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Jab from Hunter.#T3#
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
McCarthy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarthy misses with a body kick.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
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 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter jabs McCarthy right on the nose. McCarthy blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from McCarthy.
McCarthy thows a leg kick but Hunter checks it
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but McCarthy avoided it.
McCarthy feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hunter on the inside.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Hunter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCarthy doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Hunter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunter with a hook.
McCarthy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and McCarthy settles back down.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
McCarthy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter wants to slow McCarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from McCarthy misses the target.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Isopaa Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunter in his tracks.
Hunter connects with a body shot.#T1#
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
McCarthy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunter checks a leg kick.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Hunter lands.
Hunter throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCarthy doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
McCarthy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunter throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter misses the jab.#T3#
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Cormac McCarthy's cut even more.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCarthy throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunter takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
Hunter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCarthy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunter takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
#T4#
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Hunter drops McCarthy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCarthy looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#McCarthy is rocked!
Hunter is stalking McCarthy. McCarthy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hunter, and it's lights out! McCarthy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isopaa Hunter!
Isopaa Hunter retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Isopaa Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
UCF 68: Abrazos v McCarthy
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
A big right from Abrazos misses.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abrazos's sensitive parts.
McCarthy thumps Abrazos with a low kick.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Abrazos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body kick.
Abrazos looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy throws a push kick but Abrazos slaps the foot to one side.
Abrazos's corner calls for a 1-2. Abrazos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abrazos throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abrazos moves out of range of the body kick from McCarthy.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Abrazos pushes him off.
Abrazos throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Abrazos.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Abrazos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy connects with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy stalks Abrazos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abrazos's face. Abrazos staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abrazos.#CUT#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Abrazos misses.
McCarthy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abrazos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Abrazos looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
Abrazos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abrazos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abrazos looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
Abrazos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
Abrazos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abrazos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
Abrazos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abrazos misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Abrazos.
McCarthy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCarthy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCarthy slips a jab from Abrazos.
McCarthy lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for McCarthy.
Abrazos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Abrazos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Abrazos throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Abrazos slips a straight right by McCarthy.
Abrazos throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abrazos is able to avoid easily.
Abrazos throws a big shot that misses.
Abrazos backing away here, and McCarthy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Abrazos.
Abrazos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abrazos misses with a looping right.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
McCarthy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
Pablo Abrazos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abrazos misses with a looping left.
McCarthy lands with an uppercut that bounces Abrazos off the cage and back into range.
Abrazos throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abrazos throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Abrazos.
Good leg kick by McCarthy.
Abrazos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCarthy. McCarthy obviously looking to wear him down.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abrazos was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a low kick but Abrazos avoids it.
Abrazos's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCarthy under the eye.
Abrazos throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy tries a quick counter leg kick but Abrazos is wise to it.
Abrazos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abrazos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abrazos throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy. #KD#
Abrazos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCarthy sprawling to the canvas! McCarthy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abrazos finish him?!
#ROC#McCarthy is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Cormac McCarthy's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abrazos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Abrazos finish him?
Abrazos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Abrazos's head.
McCarthy seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by McCarthy as he connects with a hook.
McCarthy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Abrazos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCarthy scores with a jab. Abrazos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCarthy lands a jab to the nose.
McCarthy moves out of range as Abrazos strikes.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abrazos.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Abrazos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abrazos misses with a looping left.
McCarthy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abrazos.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Abrazos didn't see that one coming.
Abrazos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from McCarthy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abrazos looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Abrazos looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Abrazos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Abrazos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCarthy is looking for the big counter here.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Abrazos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
Abrazos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abrazos misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrazos misses the jab.
A big right from McCarthy misses.
Abrazos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abrazos.
McCarthy feints and then cracks Abrazos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abrazos down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Abrazos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Abrazos throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Abrazos down.
Abrazos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Abrazos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Abrazos.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
Abrazos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
Abrazos slips under a jab.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abrazos on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
A big right from Abrazos misses.
Abrazos drops his hands momentarily and McCarthy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abrazos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrazos throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abrazos.
Abrazos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abrazos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCarthy - the referee stops the clock and Abrazos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCarthy. Abrazos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
Abrazos throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abrazos.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Abrazos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Abrazos misses the target.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abrazos avoids a kick to the body.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abrazos throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abrazos misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abrazos missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McCarthy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A telegraphed right hand from Abrazos misses the target.
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
Both fighters circling a little - McCarthy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCarthy with a nice calf kick.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Abrazos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCarthy.
Abrazos misses with the combination.
#T2#
McCarthy thows a body kick. Abrazos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Abrazos moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abrazos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McCarthy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
Abrazos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - McCarthy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abrazos works the jab nicely.
McCarthy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abrazos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Abrazos. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
Abrazos throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Abrazos.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Abrazos misses with a straight left.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Abrazos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abrazos throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
McCarthy slips under a jab from Abrazos.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Abrazos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abrazos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abrazos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abrazos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abrazos looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
A big right from Abrazos misses.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abrazos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
A lazy left from McCarthy finds it's target.
McCarthy moves out of range as Abrazos strikes.
Abrazos throws a big shot that misses.
Abrazos misses with a double jab.
Abrazos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abrazos's sensitive parts.
Abrazos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Abrazos misses. #T4#
Abrazos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Abrazos just misses with a punch to the body.
Abrazos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Abrazos shakes it off.
Abrazos throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abrazos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
Abrazos misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
Abrazos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abrazos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abrazos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCarthy is looking to slow Abrazos down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Abrazos.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Abrazos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy takes one on the button.
Abrazos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McCarthy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abrazos.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Abrazos misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Abrazos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abrazos checks a leg kick nicely.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
Abrazos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCarthy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abrazos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCarthy - the referee stops the clock and Abrazos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCarthy. Abrazos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abrazos misses with a double jab.
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abrazos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Abrazos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abrazos digs a good hook to McCarthy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrazos scores with the left hand. McCarthy knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy cracks Abrazos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abrazos.
Abrazos blocks a jab.
Abrazos throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
McCarthy slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Abrazos misses its intended target.
Abrazos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy thuds his shin into the meat of Abrazos's side.
Abrazos misses with a hook.
McCarthy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abrazos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy connects with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Abrazos's front leg but catches the back leg as Abrazos tries to avoid it.
McCarthy defending well as Abrazos loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick.
McCarthy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abrazos's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Abrazos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Abrazos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abrazos walks into a left hand.
Abrazos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Abrazos shakes it off.
Abrazos throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Abrazos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Abrazos.
Abrazos throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Abrazos misses with a wild body shot.
Abrazos throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Abrazos's front leg but catches the back leg as Abrazos tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Abrazos down.
McCarthy slips a jab from Abrazos.
Abrazos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abrazos throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abrazos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abrazos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Abrazos.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCarthy slips a jab from Abrazos.
The fighters circling - Abrazos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abrazos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abrazos misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Abrazos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy with the inside leg kick.
Abrazos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy.
A low kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abrazos.
Abrazos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abrazos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abrazos misses with a double jab.
Abrazos throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Abrazos throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abrazos.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abrazos throws out the jab.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCarthy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abrazos throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCarthy! But no joy.
Abrazos misses with a straight left.
McCarthy feints a counter leg kick.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abrazos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abrazos looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.#T4#
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Abrazos.
Abrazos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abrazos misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy lands a front kick.
McCarthy connects with a crisp jab.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abrazos misses with a combination
and McCarthy counters with an outside leg kick.
Abrazos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy feints and then cracks Abrazos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abrazos down.
McCarthy connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Abrazos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abrazos.
As McCarthy tries to get set, Abrazos tries to push him back and clinch up but McCarthy manages to avoid the attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy! |
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Event:
UCF 61: Chuck v Dick Twist
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones cracks McCarthy with a good jab.
Jones scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by McCarthy.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
Jones throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. #T1#
McCarthy swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces McCarthy off the cage and back into range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCarthy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
McCarthy manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Jones wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that McCarthy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
McCarthy working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
McCarthy looking to control.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#SUB2#
McCarthy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
McCarthy has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
McCarthy can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones misses with a left hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice body shot. #TD#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Dan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCarthy looks a forlorn figure.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Jones moves to the back position.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
McCarthy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
McCarthy won't allow Jones to pass to mount. #T3##SUB2#
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCarthy has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it. #SUB#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but McCarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones 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. #SUB2#
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving. #SUB2#
McCarthy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but McCarthy extends and breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McCarthy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cormac McCarthy! |
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Event:
UCF 51: Chuck v Jones
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crusher has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCarthy lands a lovely overhand right.
Crusher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crusher doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Crusher tries to counter with a clinch but McCarthy shakes him off and moves away.
Crusher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Crusher didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
Crusher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crusher there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Crusher.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Crusher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.#T1#
Crusher misses with a straight right.
Crusher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Crusher's head.
Crusher's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCarthy under the eye.
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy lands a jab to the nose.
Crusher wants to land a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCarthy lands a lovely overhand right.
Crusher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Crusher.#CUT2#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy connects with a jab.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crusher.
McCarthy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crusher throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.#T2#
Crusher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Crusher down.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy lands a really nice looking cross but Crusher seems unphased.
#KD2#
Crusher sends McCarthy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Crusher is motioning to the referee to let McCarthy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
It seemed like Crusher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crusher moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Crusher misses the target.
McCarthy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crusher throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCarthy.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
A jab from McCarthy misses.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Crusher slips under a jab.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Crusher saw that one coming.
McCarthy connects with a crisp jab.
McCarthy lunges at Crusher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crusher's hand.
McCarthy thuds a left hand into Crusher's body.
A left lands for Crusher.
Crusher throws a hook but McCarthy blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarthy misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
Crusher slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
McCarthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCarthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.#T4#
McCarthy connects with a nice looking jab.
McCarthy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut.
Crusher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crusher.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crusher.
McCarthy misses with a right hand
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy checks the leg kick.
Crusher throws a head kick that misses.
Crusher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crusher.
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Crusher misses with a body shot.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
Crusher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCarthy defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Crusher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Crusher.
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Crusher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crusher shapes to counter with a head kick.
Crusher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crusher throws out the jab.
McCarthy throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
McCarthy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Crusher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crusher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCarthy scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Cormac McCarthy's cut is getting worse.
McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
Crusher takes one to the side of the head.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
A slow jab from Crusher misses its intended target. #T2#
McCarthy misses with a looping right.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Crusher counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Crusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCarthy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crusher is out of range and McCarthy settles back down.
Crusher misses the jab.
Crusher throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarthy misses the target.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
McCarthy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crusher checks it well.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Crusher.
McCarthy throws a combination. Crusher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crusher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Crusher misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Crusher tries to move into range but McCarthy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarthy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crusher.
Crusher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
Crusher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily. #CL#
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Crusher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crusher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
McCarthy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crusher 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.#SUB#
Crusher got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crusher has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully. #T4#
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crusher controls the pace.#SUB#
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crusher defends it easily.#SUB#
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crusher defends well.#SUB#
McCarthy looking for a triangle here. Crusher is fighting it but it looks tight! McCarthy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Crusher is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cormac McCarthy! |
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Event:
UCF 37: Honda Jr v Valdenius
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Redcola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
Redcola scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcola misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Redcola.#CUT2#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McCarthy is predictable there
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redcola lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcola throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Redcola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Redcola misses.
Redcola ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Redcola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Redcola backpedaling.
Redcola scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redcola walks into a left hand.
Redcola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Redcola.
Sloppy strikes from Redcola. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCarthy - that will leave a mark!
Redcola lands an overhand right.
McCarthy tries to land a front kick but Redcola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Redcola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redcola circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcola takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Redcola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
McCarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redcola, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Redcola holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
#T4##BC2#
Redcola breaks from the clinch.
Redcola throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
As McCarthy backs off Redcola throws a huge counter combo but McCarthy manages to avoid it all.
Redcola scores with a jab.
McCarthy throws out a leg kick but Redcola moves out of range and McCarthy only half commits.
McCarthy defending well as Redcola loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Redcola misses.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to throw a body kick
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Redcola misses with a double jab.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redcola defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy. #CL#
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
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 Redcola walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarthy defending well as Redcola loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Redcola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcola. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcola scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Barry Redcola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcola misses with a hook.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcola throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Redcola.
We've been informed that Redcola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Redcola throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Redcola lands with a right hand.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
#T3#
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Redcola has him pressed against the cage.
Redcola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcola can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcola.
#BC2#
Redcola manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy looks to throw a body kick
and Redcola counters with a left and a right that stings McCarthy.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Redcola throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcola is just out of range.
Redcola moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
McCarthy closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4##CL#
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Redcola breaks the clinch.
Redcola misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Redcola holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
#TD#
McCarthy jumps guard.
Redcola wants to stand but McCarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.#R3#
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola is having none of it.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Redcola.
Redcola checks a leg kick nicely.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcola throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
McCarthy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcola smiles and moves away.
Redcola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcola drops his hands momentarily and McCarthy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarthy throws a lazy body kick
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Redcola thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from McCarthy misses
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Redcola throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redcola manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcola smiles and moves away.
Redcola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Redcola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Redcola in a clinch.
#BC2#
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy thows a leg kick but Redcola checks it
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcola moves away.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redcola on the side of the head.#CL#
McCarthy clinches up with Redcola and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Redcola misses.
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redcola scores with a jab to the head.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redcola throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
Redcola throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Redcola does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
It seemed like Redcola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcola manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcola! But no joy.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Redcola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Redcola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redcola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Redcola! |
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Event:
UCF 29: Bishop v Hardman
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Holmberg dives in and scores a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
Holmberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holmberg controls the pace.
Holmberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holmberg is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
McCarthy pushes a forearm under Holmberg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Holmberg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cormac McCarthy! |
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Event:
UCF 16: Buddha v Boytsov
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Wulff dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
Wulff clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by McCarthy.
Wulff looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy works Wulff's body with a nice hook.
Wulff swinging wildly here.
Wulff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.#CL2#
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Wulff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wulff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCarthy to the mat. McCarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for a guillotine here but Wulff defends easily.
#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for a triangle here. Wulff is fighting it but it looks tight! McCarthy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wulff is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cormac McCarthy! |
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Event:
UCF 7: Skwat v Gaspard
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in for a double leg but Kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Kong.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Nice cross by Kong.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Kong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCarthy moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kong avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Kong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McCarthy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kong.
Kong looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
Kong throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Kong takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Kong.#CL2#
McCarthy pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
King Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.#BC#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kong rather than just go for the knockout.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
A head kick misses from Kong.
Kong fails to land with a series of punches.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCarthy jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCarthy is looking to score with low kicks.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Kong moves away
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Kong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
McCarthy tries to counter with a clinch but Kong shakes him off and moves away.
Kong lands a glancing blow to the side of McCarthy's head.#T4#
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCarthy throws an off balance right hand
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Kong misses with a straight left.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Kong counters with a nice leg kick.
McCarthy darts in trying to clinch
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#KD#
Kong lands a big head kick that sends McCarthy tumbling to the mat! Kong takes a step backwards and waves McCarthy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Kong connects with a high kick. #KD#
Kong drops McCarthy with a beautiful combination! McCarthy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kong is looking for the KO!#ROC#McCarthy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy drops his hands momentarily and Kong needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips McCarthy just on the top of the head. McCarthy drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in McCarthy - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). King Kong! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Mendoza lands a front kick.
McCarthy walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy right hand. McCarthy should have avoided that one.
Mendoza scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
McCarthy pulls Mendoza into guard.
#SU#
Mendoza stands up from McCarthy's guard - Mendoza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab by Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with the body kick#CL2#
and McCarthy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
McCarthy pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mendoza stacks McCarthy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mendoza!
McCarthy looking for a sweep but Mendoza has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mendoza manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!#T1#
Good control from Mendoza.
McCarthy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza manages to capitalize on a mistake by McCarthy to take his back!
I really don't envy McCarthy right now.
#SU#
Despite having McCarthy's back, Mendoza says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! McCarthy seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCarthy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mendoza - the referee stops the clock and McCarthy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mendoza. McCarthy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mendoza jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Mendoza blocks a jab.
McCarthy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Mendoza's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mendoza thuds his shin into the meat of McCarthy's side.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy tries to clinch up
and Mendoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands a nice elbow.
Mendoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendoza scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCarthy.
Mendoza lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
McCarthy takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendoza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendoza lands a good knee to the midsection. McCarthy won't want to take too many of those.
Mendoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendoza lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Cormac McCarthy's cut even more.
Mendoza lands an uppercut.
Mendoza lands a knee to the body.
McCarthy is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Mendoza pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - McCarthy is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jason Mendoza!
Our winner, Jason Mendoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ICF 14
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Gunner - just one landing.
Gunner throws a shot from downtown. McCarthy moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Gunner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
Gunner thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
McCarthy has managed to clinch.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
McCarthy jumps guard.
#SUB2#
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunner advances to half guard. #SUB2#
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily. #SU#
Gunner decides to stand up.
A swing and a miss from Gunner.
Gunner sets himself, and McCarthy steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunner avoids it this time.#CL2#
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCarthy.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Gunner won't allow it.
#TD2#
McCarthy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McCarthy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunner.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCarthy on the ground.
Gunner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Gunner pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that McCarthy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.#SUB2#
McCarthy working for a triangle but Gunner defends it easily.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunner. #T2#
Gunner is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCarthy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
McCarthy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gunner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McCarthy.#T3#
McCarthy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gunner.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCarthy is staying active underneath Gunner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunner scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCarthy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner is keen to just control but McCarthy is a slippery customer.#T4#
McCarthy is pressing down on Gunner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gunner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McCarthy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gunner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McCarthy pulls down on the head and he's put Gunner to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cormac McCarthy! |
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Event:
ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Calculus.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calculus tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters with a crisp right that sends Calculus to the canvas! McCarthy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy! |
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