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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Erik McCarthy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Red!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Red is defended easily by McCarthy.
Red gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCarthy pushes Red off and gets back to his feet.
Red doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
It looked like McCarthy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Red.
Red darts in looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets double underhooks and turns Red into the cage.
Erik McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Red.
Red gets a clinch.
McCarthy is trying to drag Red to the mat but Red just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red can't get the takedown.
Red breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy gets tackled into the cage by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Red effectively controlling the action here.
Red tries for a takedown but McCarthy manages to get underhooks.
Red goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCarthy prevents it.
McCarthy manages to pull guard.
Red 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 is pulling down on Red's head. It's preventing any offense from Red, at least for the moment.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to move into half guard but instead McCarthy has managed to sweep!
Red looking to control.
Red looking to control but McCarthy passes into half guard.
Red is looking to improve his position.
Well, if McCarthy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCarthy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Red misses with a few strikes there.
Red looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
McCarthy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Red avoids it.
McCarthy shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Red tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Red on the side of the head.
Red clinches with his opponent.
McCarthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Erik McCarthy has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
Red tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red taking a breather.
Red is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCarthy is keeping busy.
McCarthy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCarthy's elbow.
Red avoiding damage.
Red tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCarthy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Red pulls his leg out and moves away.
Red misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCarthy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red swivels and escapes.
Red has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
McCarthy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCarthy is trying to break the clinch but Red is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
Red has McCarthy pressed against the cage, preventing McCarthy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCarthy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Red gets underhooks to prevent McCarthy's takedown attempt.
McCarthy manages to pull guard.
McCarthy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Red is proving a slippery customer.
Red wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCarthy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCarthy has escaped and now he's on top!
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCarthy forces his way into half guard.
McCarthy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is pressing down on Red's thigh, looking to free his foot. Red is holding on for now.
Red is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
Erik McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is thwarting Red's attempts to control the position.
Red is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Red is defending against the submission attempts here by McCarthy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Red is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik McCarthy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik McCarthy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Red checks a leg kick.
Red moves into the clinch successfully.
Red breaks from the clinch.
Red tries to clinch up.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
McCarthy is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Red feints a counter leg kick.
Erik McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red clinches up against the cage.
Red has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McCarthy regains guard immediately.
McCarthy managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the position here.
McCarthy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Red puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Red is trying to control. McCarthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCarthy tries to roll over but Red keeps him under control.
Red decides to stand up.
Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red scores with a hook to the body. McCarthy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCarthy dives in for a single leg takedown but Red sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Red as he jumps to the side.
Red has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red lands with a shot to the body.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Red sprawls well. Red wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Red tries to pull guard but McCarthy won't allow it.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Red is looking to clinch.
John Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Red throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Red defends well and McCarthy ends up having to push Red into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Red has McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McCarthy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Red breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Red moves into the clinch.
Red breaks the clinch.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Red's waist but Red gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCarthy off to one side.
McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCarthy defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik McCarthy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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