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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 1675 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Barry Redcola (ranked 205 p4p, 244 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Redcola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCarthy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
Redcola scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redcola misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
Redcola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Redcola.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from McCarthy is predictable there
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redcola lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcola throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCarthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Redcola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Redcola counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Redcola misses.
Redcola ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Redcola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCarthy throws a series of strikes that have Redcola backpedaling.
Redcola scores with a jab. McCarthy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redcola walks into a left hand.
Redcola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Redcola.
Sloppy strikes from Redcola. Those never looked like landing.
McCarthy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCarthy - that will leave a mark!
Redcola lands an overhand right.
McCarthy tries to land a front kick but Redcola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Redcola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCarthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCarthy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redcola circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcola takes a swing at McCarthy's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcola counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Redcola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redcola, pushing him back against the cage.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Redcola holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola breaks from the clinch.
Redcola throws a series of strikes that have McCarthy backpedaling.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarthy.
As McCarthy backs off Redcola throws a huge counter combo but McCarthy manages to avoid it all.
Redcola scores with a jab.
McCarthy throws out a leg kick but Redcola moves out of range and McCarthy only half commits.
McCarthy defending well as Redcola loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Redcola misses.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
McCarthy looks to throw a body kick
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redcola misses with a double jab.
McCarthy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redcola defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a leg kick
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
McCarthy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redcola walks away with a smile on his face. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCarthy defending well as Redcola loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Redcola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCarthy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcola. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcola scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Barry Redcola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcola misses with a hook.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcola throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
McCarthy tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCarthy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Redcola.
We've been informed that Redcola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Redcola throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Redcola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redcola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Redcola lands with a right hand.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to pull guard but Redcola has him pressed against the cage.
Redcola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redcola can't find room to land a body shot as McCarthy controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Redcola.
Redcola manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy looks to throw a body kick
and Redcola counters with a left and a right that stings McCarthy.
McCarthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Redcola throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
Redcola throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcola is just out of range.
Redcola moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
McCarthy closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy moves into the clinch successfully.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCarthy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcola breaks the clinch.
Redcola misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCarthy with a body shot.
McCarthy misses with a combination
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Redcola holds him up against the cage and eventually McCarthy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cormac McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redcola struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
McCarthy jumps guard.
Redcola wants to stand but McCarthy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac McCarthy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola is having none of it.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Redcola.
Redcola checks a leg kick nicely.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcola throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
McCarthy instigates a clinch.
McCarthy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcola smiles and moves away.
Redcola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Redcola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redcola drops his hands momentarily and McCarthy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCarthy throws a lazy body kick
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Redcola counters with a series of strikes. McCarthy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Redcola thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from McCarthy misses
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
A nice side step and Redcola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCarthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redcola manages to circle out of the way.
McCarthy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redcola smiles and moves away.
Redcola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Redcola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCarthy has closed the distance and engaged Redcola in a clinch.
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy thows a leg kick but Redcola checks it
and Redcola counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcola moves away.
McCarthy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redcola on the side of the head.
McCarthy clinches up with Redcola and pushes him back against the cage.
Redcola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Redcola misses.
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Redcola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves away
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redcola scores with a jab to the head.
McCarthy tries to clinch up
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redcola throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
Redcola throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Redcola does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
It seemed like Redcola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcola manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redcola! But no joy.
A low kick from McCarthy misses
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola digs a good body shot into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Redcola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redcola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Redcola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redcola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Redcola!
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