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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McGarvey (ranked 2818 p4p, 3166 weight class) and Jani Hurme (ranked 309 p4p, 340 weight class). Stephen McGarvey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jani Hurme's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen McGarvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Hurme!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurme loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
McGarvey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurme swings widly with a right hand
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hurme tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Jani Hurme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hurme with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by McGarvey - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurme is out of range and McGarvey settles back down.
McGarvey walks into a straight right hand from Hurme.
Hurme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGarvey is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
McGarvey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurme tries to bum rush McGarvey with a series of wild strikes but McGarvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGarvey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurme thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hurme misses with a combination
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurme throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Hurme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hurme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McGarvey.
Hurme scores with a nice right hand.
Hurme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hurme! McGarvey lets Hurme back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hurme is rocked!
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!
Hurme throws a lazy right hand but McGarvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGarvey tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurme avoided it.
McGarvey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurme misses with a hook.
Hurme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGarvey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGarvey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGarvey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGarvey moves out of range as Hurme strikes.
McGarvey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Hurme.
As Hurme looks to move away, McGarvey throws a big counter combo but Hurme just gets out of the way.
McGarvey drops his hands momentarily and Hurme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hurme looks to land a combination. McGarvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurme throws a sloppy head kick and McGarvey moves out of range easily.
McGarvey misses with a looping right.
Hurme lands with a right hand.
McGarvey drops his hands momentarily and Hurme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hurme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGarvey, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey is trying to break the clinch but Hurme has him pressed against the cage.
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGarvey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hurme falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGarvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurme misses with a leg kick
and McGarvey counters with a big right hand! Oh Hurme is in trouble here! McGarvey follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McGarvey!
A victorious Stephen McGarvey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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