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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McGarvey (ranked 2437 p4p, 2917 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 277 p4p, 325 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDonald's choice of entrance music: Hell's Coming With Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen McGarvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGarvey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McGarvey throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGarvey in his tracks.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of McGarvey's side.
McDonald cracks McGarvey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from McGarvey misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
McGarvey swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
A quick step to the side and McGarvey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. McGarvey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McDonald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGarvey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from McGarvey misses the target.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A little feinted left hand from McGarvey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald throws a leg kick but McGarvey checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
As McDonald looks to move away, McGarvey throws a big counter combo but McDonald just gets out of the way.
We've been told by McGarvey's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGarvey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and McGarvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGarvey tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGarvey quickly recovers to half guard.
McGarvey kicks McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarvey lands with a cross.
McGarvey checks a leg kick.
McGarvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarvey drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McGarvey is looking to counter punch.
McGarvey stuffs the takedown.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
David McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
McGarvey tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
McGarvey wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McGarvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald lands the left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald keeps control of McGarvey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald lands a body punch.
McGarvey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
McGarvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
McDonald dives in and scores a takedown into McGarvey's guard.
McGarvey pushes McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarvey swinging wildly here.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGarvey defends it well.
McDonald tries to clinch up but McGarvey circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonald is looking to slow McGarvey down with leg kicks.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGarvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
McGarvey throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonald drives through with a takedown into McGarvey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David McDonald will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
McDonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonald gets a clinch.
McGarvey prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGarvey breaks the clinch.
McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to control from the top but McGarvey keeps moving.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but McGarvey blocks nicely.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey pushes McDonald off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGarvey checks a leg kick.
McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGarvey, pushing him back against the cage.
McGarvey wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McGarvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald throws a leg kick but McGarvey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGarvey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGarvey there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGarvey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGarvey on the side of the head.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGarvey as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from McGarvey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.
McGarvey throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey is looking to counter punch.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but McGarvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGarvey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald digs a good body shot into McGarvey's ribs.
McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but McGarvey defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing shots but McGarvey is blocking nicely.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald misses with a head shot. McGarvey uses the momentum to regain guard.
McDonald trying to control but McGarvey is working from the bottom.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McGarvey managing to control the position.
McGarvey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGarvey's head.
McGarvey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald working for a triangle but McGarvey defends it easily.
McDonald working for a triangle but McGarvey defends it easily.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGarvey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGarvey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with McGarvey's head.
David McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGarvey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGarvey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to clinch
and McGarvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGarvey checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald works the jab nicely.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarvey. That did some damage!
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. McGarvey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
McGarvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald tries a low kick but McGarvey avoids it.
McGarvey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and McGarvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald tries to clinch up
letting McGarvey counter with a right hand.
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
Stephen McGarvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDonald sprawling to the canvas! McDonald rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGarvey finish him?!
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by McGarvey.
McDonald is rocked!
Good work by McGarvey as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGarvey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephen McGarvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
McGarvey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGarvey on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces McGarvey off the cage and back into range.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald looks to clinch
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and McGarvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald closes the distance but McGarvey moves to the side
and McGarvey counters with a crisp right hand that drops McDonald! McGarvey lets McDonald back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarvey finish him?
McDonald misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a right hand from hell and McDonald is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen McGarvey!
A very excited looking Stephen McGarvey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
David McDonald spoke after the fight, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back. I got lots of gas in the tank.'.
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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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