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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
Lesnar prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
McCarthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lesnar has McCarthy pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy gets to his feet. Lesnar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCarthy has Lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lesnar pulls guard successfully.
Lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
Lesnar is taking a breather. McCarthy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar stands up and beckons McCarthy to join him on the feet.
Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar is pushing down on McCarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCarthy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Lesnar gets to his feet - McCarthy follows without any prompting.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCarthy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarthy taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. McCarthy is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar advances position into side control!
McCarthy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar is trying to get an arm triangle but McCarthy is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lesnar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of McCarthy's head.
Lesnar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Lesnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to finish this one by submission but McCarthy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lesnar.
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
Lesnar controlling from the full mount.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - McCarthy looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar trying to control but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCarthy being controlled for a moment.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
Lesnar decides to stand back up. Lesnar steps back and let's McCarthy get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCarthy enables Lesnar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCarthy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McCarthy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
McCarthy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCarthy!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
McCarthy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lesnar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCarthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is working McCarthy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lesnar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCarthy some visible discomfort.
Lesnar tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lesnar decides to stand back up. Lesnar steps back and let's McCarthy get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jerry McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCarthy enables Lesnar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCarthy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lesnar trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar drops back looking for a leg! McCarthy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCarthy manages to kick Lesnar off! Lesnar jumps back into McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lesnar has passed into half guard!
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnar in particular looking to stall.
Lesnar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar stands up out of the half guard.
McCarthy tries to move into range but Lesnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCarthy won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar content to control rather than advance.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but McCarthy is working away.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Jerry McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar is working for a kimura but McCarthy is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
A determined Brock Lesnar didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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