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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 998 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Philip Roth (ranked 133 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 7 - 4 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roth.
Roth throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
McCarthy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Roth moves out of range easily.
Roth looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Roth.
Roth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCarthy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth forces his way into half guard.
Roth prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
Roth is looking for a kimura here.
Roth controlling the pace.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
Roth trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
Roth is controlling the pace.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Roth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy gets full guard.
Roth stands and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCarthy wants to control but Roth postures up.
Roth slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Roth stalls from top position.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Roth dominates the positioning.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roth tries to advance position but instead McCarthy slips a leg back in to half guard.
McCarthy gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roth passes into half guard.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Roth controlling the action here.
Roth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roth is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Roth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCarthy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCarthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Roth.
Philip Roth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Roth.
Roth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Roth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roth shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCarthy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCarthy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy tried to counter with a leg kick but Roth avoided it.
Roth throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Roth's ribs.
Roth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCarthy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roth fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth connects with a jab.
Roth missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCarthy dodges the punch combination from Roth.
Roth checks a leg kick.
McCarthy scores with a nice right hand.
Roth looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
Cormac McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Roth.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Roth's legs.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Roth.
Roth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCarthy is looking to chop away at Roth's legs.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roth.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Roth does no damage.
McCarthy connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCarthy.
Roth thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roth misses with a double jab.
Roth moves out of range of the body kick.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Roth jabs at McCarthy's body.
McCarthy is looking to slow Roth down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Roth coming out on top.
McCarthy thows a leg kick but Roth checks it
and Roth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth looking to sit in guard and control but McCarthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCarthy is sitting in close to Roth's body. Roth has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McCarthy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McCarthy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Roth!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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