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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulisses Campbell (ranked 1532 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 188 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulisses Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
McCarthy cracks Campbell with a good jab.
McCarthy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Campbell throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCarthy.
McCarthy pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that McCarthy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell postures up and lands a big shot to McCarthy's brow.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCarthy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell is working McCarthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Campbell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCarthy controlling the position.
Campbell cracks McCarthy with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. McCarthy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by McCarthy!
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.
Campbell controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
McCarthy postures up.
Campbell wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCarthy.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Campbell will feel that in the morning.
McCarthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCarthy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
Campbell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell drops down looking for a counter takedown but McCarthy sprawls and moves away.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campbell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campbell throws a right and a left that McCarthy avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from McCarthy tenderised Campbell's leg. Campbell is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Campbell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Campbell is looking for a counter combo.
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCarthy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Campbell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCarthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
Campbell staying out of range there.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Campbell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCarthy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCarthy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
McCarthy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - McCarthy coming out on top.
Campbell blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a body kick that misses
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Campbell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell landing some decent shots from guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
Campbell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Campbell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Campbell wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCarthy's head.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McCarthy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell 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.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Campbell defends it easily.
Campbell postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
McCarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
McCarthy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campbell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Campbell is aware though and is defending well.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell working some strikes from top position.
McCarthy looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Campbell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Campbell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulisses Campbell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Campbell misses.
McCarthy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Campbell is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Campbell blocks the leg kick.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy connects with a crisp jab.
Cormac McCarthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCarthy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy lands with a nice body kick.
Campbell with a poor takedown
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCarthy has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from McCarthy.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Cormac McCarthy has been cut.
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCarthy wants to land a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCarthy slips a jab from Campbell.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Campbell is out of range and McCarthy settles back down.
Campbell tries to counter with a takedown but McCarthy is quick to defend against it.
Campbell throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses the jab.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Campbell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell working the strikes but McCarthy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
McCarthy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell lands with a punch from half guard.
Campbell is trying to control. McCarthy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campbell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Campbell is nestled in close to McCarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Campbell wants to pass to mount but McCarthy is defending the position.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell working McCarthy over with strikes.
Campbell winds up and cracks McCarthy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCarthy is rocked!
McCarthy moves into full guard.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but McCarthy has wrist control.
McCarthy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Campbell throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulisses Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulisses Campbell!
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