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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin's entrance music is Jimmy Eat World - Pain. A fine choice. McGarry has chosen Welcome to the Machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGarry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGarry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Irvin is trying to control but can't.
Irvin is looking to escape.
Irvin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGarry.
McGarry lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from McGarry.
McGarry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Irvin is looking to control McGarry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irvin avoid being mounted?
McGarry 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from McGarry there.
McGarry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Irvin trying to control from the bottom.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
Irvin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGarry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Irvin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGarry.
McGarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGarry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irvin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irvin, not yet.
McGarry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Irvin wants to get back to his feet but McGarry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGarry is looking to work some ground and pound but Irvin has wrist control.
McGarry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGarry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGarry is working Irvin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGarry with a nice head shot there.
McGarry postures up in Irvin's guard and throws a big left but Irvin blocks it.
Irvin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irvin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGarry defends well.
McGarry distracts Irvin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry postures up in Irvin's guard and throws a big left but Irvin blocks it.
McGarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGarry cracks Irvin with a solid left hand.
McGarry throws a big right hand that misses.
McGarry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but McGarry is having none of it.
McGarry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGarry scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGarry lands a couple of digs.
McGarry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGarry working some strikes from top position.
McGarry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGarry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry is in close to Irvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGarry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGarry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGarry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGarry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Irvin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irvin is trying to control the position but McGarry postures up.
McGarry throws a big elbow that misses.
McGarry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarry chips away with some ground and pound.
McGarry forces his way into half guard.
Irvin blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGarry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo McGarry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGarry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Irvin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Irvin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGarry with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irvin has momentary wrist control but McGarry slips an elbow through the middle.
McGarry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGarry is looking to work some ground and pound but Irvin has wrist control.
McGarry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Irvin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGarry!
McGarry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGarry is looking to escape.
McGarry is trying to escape the mount.
McGarry is squirming around, avoiding Irvin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin blocks McGarry's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McGarry throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McGarry flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Irvin looking to control but McGarry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGarry working to try and regain half guard.
Leo McGarry has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGarry has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Irvin's lack of action.
McGarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry is refusing to be controlled, as Irvin sits in half guard.
Irvin prevents McGarry from improving his position.
McGarry actively working from the bottom here.
Irvin prevents McGarry from improving his position.
McGarry looking for submissions off his back.
McGarry looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irvin pulls his head out easily.
McGarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGarry punching from the bottom.
Irvin is keen to just control but McGarry is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGarry punching from the bottom.
McGarry wants to get back to full guard.
McGarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Irvin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGarry keeps the fight on the outside.
McGarry avoids a kick to the body.
McGarry fails with the takedown.
McGarry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irvin pinned against the cage. Irvin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce Irvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo McGarry.
McGarry has a takedown stuffed.
Irvin throws a low kick, looking for McGarry's leg but McGarry calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irvin defends it nicely.
Irvin looks for the body kick but McGarry saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Irvin. No joy for McGarry on that attempt.
McGarry closes the distance and clinches.
Irvin trying to land knees to the body.
Irvin throws an elbow that misses.
Irvin lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Leo McGarry has been cut.
McGarry avoids the elbow strike from Irvin, against the cage.
Irvin misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin tries to land knees in the clinch but McGarry avoids the damage to the body.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarry avoids it.
McGarry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGarry thows a huge punch but Irvin dodges it nicely.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
McGarry winds up and cracks Irvin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarry throws a strike but Irvin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McGarry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Irvin 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.
McGarry postures up and lands a big shot to Irvin's brow.
McGarry pushes down on Irvin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGarry is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Irvin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo McGarry!
Leo McGarry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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