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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McGarvey (ranked 2764 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Joey Castillo (ranked 317 p4p, 506 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen McGarvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarvey throws a shot to the body.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGarvey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGarvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
McGarvey lands with a good body shot.
McGarvey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
McGarvey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGarvey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGarvey.
It looks like Joey Castillo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown but McGarvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGarvey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab by McGarvey.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like McGarvey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castillo.
McGarvey keeps the fight on the outside.
McGarvey misses with a wild combination.
McGarvey sets himself, and Castillo steps forward looking for the clinch! McGarvey avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like McGarvey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stephen McGarvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Castillo.
McGarvey lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from McGarvey.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGarvey as he avoids it easily.
Castillo looks winded!
McGarvey lands a slapping body shot.
McGarvey cracks Castillo's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Castillo slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before McGarvey can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen McGarvey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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