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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 596 p4p, 402 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 89 p4p, 57 weight class). Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Edward Sleon enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sleon throws a jab but it's blocked by McCarthy.
A slow jab from Sleon misses its intended target.
Sleon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sleon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
McCarthy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sleon there.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sleon is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Sleon circles away and we're back to standing.
Sleon misses with an uppercut. McCarthy saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sleon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sleon just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throwing a counter right hand but Sleon manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon throws a shot to the body.
McCarthy blocks a jab.
McCarthy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sleon connects with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Sleon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon misses with an uppercut
and Sleon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sleon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Sleon.
Sleon thuds a left hand into McCarthy's body.
Nice cross by Sleon.
Sleon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCarthy blocks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sleon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sleon.
Sleon just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like McCarthy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sleon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Sleon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy throwing a counter right hand but Sleon manages to avoid it.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sleon wants to land a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sleon.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sleon.
Sleon throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sleon is looking to slow McCarthy down with leg kicks.
Sleon looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sleon loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sleon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCarthy scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Sleon misses its intended target.
Sleon clobbers McCarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleon.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Sleon.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon throws a leg kick
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sleon is retaining full guard.
Sleon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy controlling from the top position.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Sleon is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sleon is pulling down on McCarthy's head. It's preventing any offense from McCarthy, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice cross by Sleon.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleon avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy feinted with a counter takedown.
Sleon lands a leg kick that knocks McCarthy off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sleon.
McCarthy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sleon gets back to full guard.
McCarthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleon has wrist control.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sleon looking to control.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sleon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy chips away with some ground and pound.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sleon is retaining full guard.
McCarthy lands a couple of digs.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sleon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sleon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by McCarthy.
McCarthy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sleon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sleon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sleon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sleon lands an overhand right.
Sleon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCarthy momentarily.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Sleon.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McCarthy misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Sleon moves away and avoids it.
McCarthy backing away here, and Sleon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sleon. That's going to slow McCarthy down.
Sleon lands a jab to the nose.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sleon throws out the jab.
Sleon lands a leg kick that knocks McCarthy off balance momentarily.
Sleon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Sleon scores with a decent looking hook.
McCarthy throws a jab when Sleon was well out of range.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleon misses with a hook. McCarthy ducked under it nicely.
Sleon leaves McCarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sleon scores with a hook.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Sleon.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Sleon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sleon connects with a nice looking jab.
Sleon misses with a body punch
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sleon won't be happy with that.
Sleon dodges the ground and pound from McCarthy.
Sleon can't do much from the bottom here.
McCarthy throws a strike aimed at the side of Sleon's head but Sleon avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Sleon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sleon swings for the body but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. Sleon catches McCarthy right on the button with a cross.
Sleon misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCarthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCarthy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCarthy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sleon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleon throws a series of punches but McCarthy moves out of range.
Sleon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sleon throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
Sleon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy checks a leg kick.
It looked like McCarthy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy throws a hook to the side of Sleon's head but Sleon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCarthy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCarthy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sleon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sleon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sleon scores with a jab.
Sleon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sleon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edward Sleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sleon lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
Sleon pushes McCarthy away with a front kick.
Sleon throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCarthy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Sleon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sleon. No joy for McCarthy on that attempt.
Sleon throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCarthy walks into a jab.
Sleon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Sleon lands a jab to the nose.
Sleon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sleon connects with a single shot there.
McCarthy moves out of range as Sleon throws a body kick.
It looked like McCarthy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sleon jabs McCarthy right on the nose. McCarthy blinks but takes it well.
McCarthy missing with a left hand there. Sleon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sleon misses with a straight right.
McCarthy throwing a counter right hand but Sleon manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleon just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Sleon is quick to defend against it.
Edward Sleon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sleon connects with a nice looking jab.
Sleon connects with a solid leg kick.
Sleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCarthy takes one to the chin there.
Sleon cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon connects with a leg kick.
Sleon throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Sleon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
and Sleon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sleon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCarthy.
McCarthy takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleon looks to throw the jab but McCarthy is out of range.
McCarthy feinted with a counter takedown.
Sleon throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
Sleon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCarthy throws a shot from downtown. Sleon moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sleon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sleon connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sleon.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sleon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCarthy if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Sleon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sleon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Sleon!
An out of breath Edward Sleon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Cormac McCarthy was interviewed post fight and said 'There is no God and we are his prophets.'.
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