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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 3227 p4p, 353 weight class) and Harold Stephenson (ranked 4024 p4p, 418 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harold Stephenson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephenson closes the distance but McCarthy moves to the side
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
Stephenson is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Stephenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Stephenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Stephenson's ribs.
Stephenson tries to clinch up
and McCarthy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCarthy scoring well with a low kick there.
McCarthy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stephenson's sensitive parts.
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephenson moves away.
McCarthy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is looking to clinch.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCarthy, right into the meat.
McCarthy throws a hook but Stephenson avoids it easily.
Stephenson wants to clinch up but McCarthy keeps it at a distance.
Stephenson moves away from the strike by McCarthy.
It seemed like Stephenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCarthy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stephenson instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy digs a right hand into Stephenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stephenson's gas tank.
Stephenson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stephenson manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson 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 Stephenson but great work by McCarthy.
McCarthy taking a breather here.
Stephenson tries to buck McCarthy off but McCarthy is having none of it.
Stephenson can't do much from the bottom here.
McCarthy decides to stand back up.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy is looking to wear down Stephenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stephenson tries to clinch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy tests Stephenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stephenson moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
Stephenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCarthy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCarthy works Stephenson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy lands a body shot.
Jab from McCarthy.
Stephenson doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stephenson doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Stephenson didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy pushes Stephenson away with a front kick.
Cormac McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephenson tries to clinch but McCarthy is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
Stephenson tries to clinch up
and McCarthy counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy connects with a body shot.
McCarthy digs a good body shot into Stephenson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Stephenson didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephenson feints the counter takedown.
Stephenson takes one to the side of the head.
McCarthy lands a head kick. Stephenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCarthy lands with a good body shot.
McCarthy misses with a kick to the body.
Stephenson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stephenson instigates a clinch.
McCarthy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCarthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Stephenson is out of range.
Stephenson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stephenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Stephenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy punishes Stephenson's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson pushes McCarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McCarthy.
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stephenson is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
McCarthy throws a low kick, looking for Stephenson's leg but Stephenson calmly moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Stephenson moves out of range.
McCarthy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stephenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McCarthy.
Stephenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephenson can do to turn this around?
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Stephenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Stephenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stephenson tries to clinch but McCarthy moves away
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephenson rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
Stephenson 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 Stephenson off to one side.
McCarthy throws a big counter combination but Stephenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCarthy stuns Stephenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephenson.
A counter left hand to the body from McCarthy misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson tries to clinch
and McCarthy counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCarthy. That's going to slow Stephenson down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy lunges at Stephenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stephenson's hand.
Stephenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Stephenson backpedaling.
Stephenson doesn't manage to clinch there - McCarthy circles away.
Stephenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and McCarthy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephenson wants to clinch but McCarthy slips to the side
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson wants to clinch.
Stephenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCarthy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stephenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Stephenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephenson closes the distance and pushes McCarthy back into the cage.
McCarthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCarthy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCarthy counters with a thumping low kick.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stephenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stephenson with a poor takedown
and McCarthy counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stephenson.
McCarthy takes a swing at Stephenson's ribcage but misses.
Stephenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stephenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephenson darts in trying to clinch
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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