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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Payback-Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zulu Chaka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka is looking to chop away at McGarrity's legs.
Chaka avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
Chaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGarrity.
Chaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaka.
A short right from McGarrity.
It looks like Zulu Chaka has been cut.
McGarrity on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGarrity stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chaka tries to land knees in the clinch but McGarrity avoids the damage to the body.
McGarrity misses with a punch on the inside.
McGarrity stops a takedown attempt from Chaka.
Chaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarrity blocks it with crossed arms.
McGarrity cracks Chaka with a nice body shot.
McGarrity avoiding damage as Chaka throws knees to the body.
McGarrity avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaka.
Chaka misses with a knee to the head.
Chaka missing with knees to the body.
Chaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaka lands a damaging elbow.
McGarrity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaka.
Chaka is breathing heavily.
McGarrity lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGarrity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGarrity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGarrity - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from McGarrity.
McGarrity wants to stall.
Chaka prevents a body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body.
Chaka misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGarrity lands with a short shot to the head.
McGarrity lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaka working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGarrity throws a lazy right hand but Chaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a low kick as Chaka jumps back.
McGarrity closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGarrity looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaka is just out of range.
McGarrity throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Zulu Chaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarrity takes a swing at Chaka's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity stuns Chaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaka ducks right into an uppercut from McGarrity.
Chaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGarrity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGarrity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGarrity throws a leg kick
and Chaka counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka misses with a leg kick
and McGarrity counters with a left and a right that stings Chaka.
Chaka staying out of range there.
Chaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaka misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaka throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kearney McGarrity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zulu Chaka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGarrity lands a jab to Chaka's midsection.
Chaka shoots for a takedown but McGarrity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGarrity swings for the body but Chaka moves out of range.
Kearney McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity jabs at Chaka's body.
Chaka misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.
Chaka throws a hook but McGarrity avoids it easily.
McGarrity swings widly with a right hand
and Chaka counters with a leg kick.
Chaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGarrity backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Chaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGarrity wants to control but Chaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaka trying to control the action but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
McGarrity is holding on to half guard well.
Chaka is working for a kimura but McGarrity is defending it quite comfortably.
McGarrity flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka trying to control from half guard but McGarrity is working away.
McGarrity wants to improve his position but Chaka is controlling well.
Chaka is controlling the pace.
Chaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGarrity moves into full guard.
Chaka stopping the sweep attempt from McGarrity.
Chaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four 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.
McGarrity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGarrity looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Chaka misses.
McGarrity looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Chaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zulu Chaka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chaka throws a low kick but McGarrity avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaka is defended easily by McGarrity.
Chaka throws a series of punches but McGarrity avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGarrity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka clinches with his opponent.
McGarrity lands a left hand.
Chaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaka.
Chaka missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaka.
Chaka misses with a knee strike.
Chaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarrity avoids it.
Chaka trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaka.
Chaka lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McGarrity.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaka.
A knee to the head by Chaka.
Chaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarrity avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGarrity as Chaka tries to tie him up.
McGarrity lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaka has a couple of punches blocked by McGarrity.
McGarrity blocks an elbow strike.
McGarrity is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaka is keeping busy.
McGarrity cracks Chaka with a nice body shot.
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!
McGarrity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chakas head.
McGarrity is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chaka takes a shot to the head.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaka prevents a body shot from McGarrity.
A head punch on the inside from McGarrity fails to land.
Chaka blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
Chaka throws a head punch that misses.
McGarrity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chaka slows down the pace here.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGarrity managing to block the knees to the body from Chaka.
McGarrity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McGarrity as the two fighters clinch.
Chaka digs a right hand into McGarrity's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGarrity's gas tank.
McGarrity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGarrity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from McGarrity as the two fighters clinch.
Chaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGarrity is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from McGarrity.
McGarrity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGarrity lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGarrity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaka backwards.
McGarrity lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarrity.
Good body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGarrity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaka working aggressively here.
Chaka takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity lands a body shot.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaka backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chaka or not.
McGarrity working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGarrity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body.
McGarrity pushes Chaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarrity pushes Chaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGarrity.
A right handed body shot lands from McGarrity.
McGarrity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGarrity.
McGarrity displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaka up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chaka fails to land.
McGarrity tries to throw a body punch but Chaka avoids it by throwing McGarrity back against the cage.
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaka looking to stall.
McGarrity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGarrity looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for McGarrity.
McGarrity lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kearney McGarrity comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGarrity has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kearney McGarrity!
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