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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hellstrom wants to get back to his feet.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but Hellstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCarthy to get the leverage.
McCarthy really is a fat lump.
McCarthy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCarthy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCarthy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hellstrom is holding on tight.
McCarthy working for a submission but Hellstrom is keeping him at bay.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McCarthy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hellstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCarthy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hellstrom turns into him and now he's in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Hellstrom defends it easily.
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hellstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hellstrom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellstrom has wrist control.
Hellstrom pushes McCarthy off and gets back to his feet.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
Hellstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from McCarthy. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hellstrom wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy is keen to just control but Hellstrom is a slippery customer.
McCarthy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hellstrom to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
McCarthy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hellstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but Hellstrom is working from the bottom.
Hellstrom 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.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hellstrom is retaining full guard.
McCarthy forces his way into half guard.
Hellstrom pushes McCarthy off looking to stand but McCarthy dives back in and keeps control.
McCarthy is just content to waste time from the top position. Hellstrom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hellstrom can't keep his opponent in guard - McCarthy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hellstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
McCarthy wants to free his trapped foot but Hellstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hellstrom scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellstrom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hellstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCarthy is controlling him.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Hellstrom keeps moving.
McCarthy prevents Hellstrom from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy trying to control but Hellstrom is working from the bottom.
McCarthy passes Hellstrom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hellstrom is breathing heavily.
McCarthy is stalling here. Hellstrom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCarthy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hellstrom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom wants to stand but McCarthy has his arm trapped.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but Hellstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCarthy to get the leverage.
Hellstrom is doing well to control the position and prevent McCarthy from advancing to side control.
McCarthy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
McCarthy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hellstrom!
McCarthy looking to control but Hellstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy is trying to take his opponent's back.
McCarthy breaks from Hellstrom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Hellstrom frees his head quite easily.
Hellstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCarthy working for a guillotine from mount but Hellstrom is in no mood to give up.
McCarthy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McCarthy looking to control but Hellstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hellstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCarthy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hellstrom has his hands clasped together but McCarthy breaks the hold and Hellstrom is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McCarthy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan McCarthy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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