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Event:
BKF THE UPRISING
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Arnautovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCarthy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arnautovic tries to advance to mount but McCarthy denies him.
Arnautovic prevents McCarthy from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Arnautovic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnautovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCarthy some visible discomfort.
Arnautovic lands a nice forearm strike.
Arnautovic cracks McCarthy with a big right hand but McCarthy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arnautovic is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arnautovic lands some shots froms side control.
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 is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arnautovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Arnautovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCarthy, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Arnautovic scores with punches from side control.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom here.
Arnautovic lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Arnautovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Arnautovic scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Arnautovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCarthy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arnautovic scores with punches from side control.
McCarthy wants to control but Arnautovic postures up.
McCarthy prevents Arnautovic from improving position.
McCarthy wants to control but Arnautovic postures up.#T2##SUB#
Arnautovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arnautovic is working McCarthy over with some ground and pound from side control.
McCarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnautovic prevents McCarthy from escaping the position.
Arnautovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Arnautovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Arnautovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCarthy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arnautovic but great work by McCarthy.
Arnautovic wants to get back to his feet.
McCarthy tries to stand but Arnautovic is controlling his head. #ES#
Arnautovic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Arnautovic misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Arnautovic moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arnautovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
Greg McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnautovic is breathing heavily.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCarthy - that will leave a mark!
Arnautovic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milcin Arnautovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCarthy throws a head kick that Arnautovic semi-blocks.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy misses with a head kick.
Arnautovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy scores with a push kick.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy lands a head kick!
McCarthy throws a head kick but Arnautovic moves out of range.
McCarthy scores with a head kick.
McCarthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arnautovic.
Arnautovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCarthy jabs Arnautovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - McCarthy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCarthy lands a high kick!
Arnautovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
Arnautovic throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arnautovic throwing a counter right hand but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Arnautovic dives in for a single leg takedown but McCarthy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnautovic shoots in but no luck this time.
As Arnautovic backs off McCarthy throws a huge counter combo but Arnautovic manages to avoid it all.
Arnautovic blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arnautovic shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milcin Arnautovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy scores with a spinning back kick!
Milcin Arnautovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Milcin Arnautovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Arnautovic backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Arnautovic feints and as McCarthy raises his hands in defense, Arnautovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arnautovic throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arnautovic looking to sit in guard and control but McCarthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Arnautovic had control of the position.
Arnautovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arnautovic tries to get out of the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Arnautovic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McCarthy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Arnautovic fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Arnautovic jumps into guard, dragging McCarthy to the mat.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but instead Arnautovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
McCarthy wants to stand up but Arnautovic is controlling him.
Arnautovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Arnautovic is controlling him. #T3##SUB2#
McCarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnautovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnautovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCarthy has momentary wrist control but Arnautovic slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Arnautovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arnautovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arnautovic tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
McCarthy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnautovic is controlling him.
McCarthy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Arnautovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arnautovic pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB#
Arnautovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arnautovic is nestled in close to McCarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCarthy wants to control but Arnautovic is keeping busy.
Arnautovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arnautovic scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Arnautovic seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg McCarthy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Arnautovic dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
As McCarthy tries to get set, Arnautovic tries to push him back and clinch up but McCarthy manages to avoid the attempt.
McCarthy scores with a head kick. Arnautovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCarthy leaves Arnautovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Arnautovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCarthy!
McCarthy is looking to reverse the position.
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet.
Arnautovic landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnautovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McCarthy down.
McCarthy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Arnautovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Arnautovic is working to tighten his grip on McCarthy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. McCarthy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Arnautovic is really squeezing tight and eventually McCarthy passes out! Arnautovic breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Milcin Arnautovic!
A pretty intense looking Milcin Arnautovic took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
SFC FW Tournament
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Arnautovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnautovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnautovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnautovic tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnautovic avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Arnautovic won't allow it.
Arnautovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnautovic stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Arnautovic gets control of McCarthy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arnautovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCarthy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Arnautovic is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SU#
McCarthy stands up and waves to Arnautovic to follow him. #CL2#
Arnautovic darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.#TD2#
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arnautovic 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.
Arnautovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Arnautovic with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
McCarthy working for a triangle but Arnautovic defends it easily.
Arnautovic won't allow McCarthy to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Arnautovic landing with the ground and pound.
Arnautovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arnautovic is in close to McCarthy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arnautovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnautovic stands and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arnautovic lands an elbow.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arnautovic's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Arnautovic is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
McCarthy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Arnautovic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Arnautovic!
Arnautovic gets to mount! McCarthy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Arnautovic working McCarthy over with strikes here.
McCarthy can't escape the position.
McCarthy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCarthy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Arnautovic manages to move to mount!
#T4#
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Arnautovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCarthy hang on?#SUB2#
Arnautovic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCarthy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCarthy shrugs it off.
Arnautovic with good strikes from the mount here!
McCarthy tries to buck Arnautovic off but Arnautovic takes his back!
Arnautovic scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but Arnautovic has full control of the position and if anything, McCarthy has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Arnautovic has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McCarthy! Can he survive? No! He's out! Arnautovic gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milcin Arnautovic!
Milcin Arnautovic took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
McCarthy tries to clinch but Thibodeau moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Thibodeau moves out of range.
Thibodeau misses with the combination.
Thibodeau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Thibodeau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeau wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeau is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeau has the dominant position.#TD#
Thibodeau pulls guard effortlessly.
Thibodeau has McCarthy pulled in close to control his posture.
Thibodeau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCarthy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Thibodeau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thibodeau has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thibodeau postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it. #SU#
McCarthy is working an open guard so Thibodeau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thibodeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
Thibodeau blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Thibodeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeau stalling against the cage.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy can't break the clinch.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeau is controlling him.
Thibodeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCarthy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Thibodeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeau is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Thibodeau pulls guard successfully.
McCarthy wanted to stand there but Thibodeau had control of the position.
Thibodeau pulls McCarthy in to control the position. #T3#
Thibodeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from standing back up.
Thibodeau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCarthy is looking to control Thibodeau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
Thibodeau lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Thibodeau decides to stand up.
Thibodeau shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Thibodeau has managed to clinch.
#T4#
McCarthy has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeau keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCarthy is defending well.
McCarthy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeau has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Thibodeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thibodeau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCarthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Thibodeau, which made it look bad.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCarthy looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Thibodeau closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeau prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeau leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Thibodeau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Thibodeau has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
#TD#
Thibodeau decides to pull guard.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thibodeau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCarthy wants to stand but Thibodeau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thibodeau is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Thibodeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy is wriggling around but Thibodeau manages to pass to half guard.
Thibodeau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy tries to kick Thibodeau off but Thibodeau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thibodeau trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Thibodeau has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McCarthy defend it? Thibodeau steps over the head and cranks it - McCarthy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Thibodeau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roland Thibodeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Roland Thibodeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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