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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Skiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikel Skiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikel Skiel!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skiel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skiel tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Skiel shows good takedown defense.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
Skiel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skiel passes into half guard.
Skiel is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCarthy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skiel.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skiel connects with a nice short shot to McCarthy's temple.
Skiel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCarthy wants to control but Skiel is keeping busy.
Skiel tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCarthy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skiel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCarthy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Skiel jumps into side control!
Skiel working the ground and pound.
Skiel lands some shots froms side control.
Skiel lands a few punches from side control.
Skiel working the head with strikes.
McCarthy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skiel connects with a decent elbow.
Skiel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCarthy to see if he's OK.
Skiel is chipping away with strikes.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skiel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCarthy to see if he's OK.
Skiel landing strikes.
Skiel grinds an elbow into McCarthy's temple.
Skiel working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skiel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skiel on the ground.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
McCarthy is not content to let Skiel control the position.
Skiel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCarthy down.
Skiel controlling the position from side mount.
Skiel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Skiel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Skiel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Skiel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCarthy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skiel working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom here.
Skiel is putting a hurting on McCarthy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Skiel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skiel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skiel lands a few punches from side control.
McCarthy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Skiel connects with a decent elbow.
McCarthy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Skiel working McCarthy over with strikes.
Skiel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Skiel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skiel lands strikes from half guard.
Skiel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skiel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skiel is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skiel tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skiel trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Skiel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skiel prevents McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Skiel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skiel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skiel showed some decent athleticism there.
Skiel trying to control the action but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Skiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skiel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skiel trying to mount his opponent but McCarthy defends it.
Skiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skiel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Skiel in his half guard.
Skiel drops an elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is staying active underneath Skiel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Skiel is controlling well.
Skiel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCarthy is trying to stand back up but Skiel is controlling him
Skiel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skiel wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
Skiel lands with a punch from half guard.
Skiel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skiel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skiel in particular looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikel Skiel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McCarthy has his takedown stuffed
and Skiel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skiel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skiel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy looking to control but Skiel passes into half guard.
McCarthy won't allow Skiel to pass to mount.
Skiel lands with a punch from half guard.
Skiel working over McCarthy with some ground and pound. McCarthy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skiel working the head and body with strikes.
Skiel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Skiel is working away from the top position though.
Skiel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skiel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skiel cracks McCarthy with a big elbow.
Skiel looks up at the clock and then as McCarthy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skiel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCarthy is not content to let Skiel control the position.
Mikel Skiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skiel looks up at the clock and then as McCarthy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skiel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Skiel landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Skiel postures up.
McCarthy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skiel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
Skiel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Skiel content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikel Skiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Skiel circles away easily
and Skiel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skiel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy looking to control but Skiel passes into half guard.
Skiel works his way into side control.
McCarthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Skiel dominates the positioning.
McCarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McCarthy wants to control but Skiel postures up.
Skiel cracks McCarthy with a big elbow.
Skiel scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skiel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Skiel scoring with punches from side control.
McCarthy tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skiel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skiel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Skiel scores with punches from side control.
Skiel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCarthy down.
Skiel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Skiel landing strikes.
McCarthy taking a bit of punishment here - Skiel scoring with strikes.
Skiel working the body and head with strikes.
Skiel cracks McCarthy with a big elbow.
Skiel scoring with punches and elbows.
Skiel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Skiel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Skiel in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skiel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Skiel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCarthy to see if he's OK.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Skiel controlling the position.
McCarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skiel prevents McCarthy from escaping the position.
Skiel lands a nice forearm strike.
Skiel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiel working the ground and pound.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Skiel controls the position.
Skiel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCarthy is trying to improve his position.
Skiel lands a nice forearm strike.
McCarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skiel working away.
Skiel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCarthy is trying to improve his position.
Skiel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Skiel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCarthy some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skiel looks up at the clock and then as McCarthy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Skiel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Skiel scoring with punches and elbows.
Skiel is chipping away with strikes.
Skiel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Skiel controlling from side mount.
Skiel is working McCarthy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jack McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikel Skiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy trying to remain calm as Skiel controls from the top position.
Skiel working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikel Skiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skiel 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikel Skiel!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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