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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Machine. Roy Keane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo McGarry's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Keane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane throws out a leg kick but McGarry moves out of range and Keane only half commits.
Keane slaps away a takedown attempt from McGarry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGarry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keane's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keane wants to sweep but no luck.
McGarry is looking to work some ground and pound but Keane has wrist control.
McGarry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGarry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGarry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGarry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Keane's head.
McGarry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGarry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGarry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGarry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGarry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGarry postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it.
McGarry tries to free his leg and advance position but Keane is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGarry throwing strikes but missing.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarry scoring with some ground and pound.
McGarry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keane is adopting a defensive guard.
McGarry throwing strikes but missing.
McGarry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGarry postures up.
McGarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGarry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGarry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGarry.
McGarry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGarry with a nice head shot there.
Keane trying to keep a closed guard but McGarry is proving a slippery customer.
McGarry throws a big elbow that misses.
McGarry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGarry working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry stopping the sweep attempt from Keane.
McGarry stands up over Keane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
McGarry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Keane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGarry postures up and lands a big shot to Keane's brow.
McGarry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGarry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo McGarry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGarry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGarry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Keane's best efforts.
McGarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGarry wants to get back to full guard.
McGarry is pressing down on Keane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McGarry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGarry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGarry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keane defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGarry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McGarry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGarry has an active guard here but Keane has managed to pass into half guard.
McGarry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGarry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGarry defends it well.
McGarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarry wants to improve his position but Keane is controlling well.
McGarry gets back to full guard.
McGarry keeping full guard, as Keane tries to pass.
McGarry can't keep his opponent in guard - Keane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGarry missing with punches from the bottom.
Keane seems to be working for a kimura but McGarry defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry actively working from the bottom here.
McGarry lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Keane is pressing down on McGarry's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGarry is holding on for now.
Leo McGarry has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGarry looking for submissions off his back.
McGarry tries to roll over but Keane keeps him under control.
Keane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGarry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keane.
McGarry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keane got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGarry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keane has managed to get both his arms back between McGarry's legs - danger averted.
McGarry is looking for a triangle here but Keane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGarry tries to buck Keane off but Keane is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGarry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo McGarry 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!
McGarry fails with a takedown attempt.
McGarry tries to clinch there but Keane circles away.
Keane shoots in but no luck this time.
McGarry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keane tries to avoid it but McGarry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keane to the ground. Keane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keane is looking to chop away at McGarry's legs.
McGarry checks the leg kick.
McGarry shoots in and gets a takedown into Keane's guard.
McGarry throwing strikes from guard but Keane blocks nicely.
McGarry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keane is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McGarry has his hands clasped together but Keane extends an breaks McGarry's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Keane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Keane!
Roy Keane retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Roy Keane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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