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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McGarvey (ranked 2282 p4p, 3874 weight class) and Keiki Misahawa (ranked 247 p4p, 378 weight class). Stephen McGarvey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen McGarvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keiki Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarvey misses with a few strikes there.
Misahawa throws out a counter right but McGarvey avoids it with no problem.
Misahawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGarvey lands a body shot.
McGarvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGarvey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Misahawa throws out a loose jab but McGarvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - McGarvey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by McGarvey.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Misahawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarvey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGarvey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misahawa struggles to land a body shot inside as McGarvey controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGarvey avoids the elbow strike from Misahawa, against the cage.
McGarvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarvey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Nice body punch from Misahawa.
McGarvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGarvey lands a body shot.
Misahawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGarvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGarvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
McGarvey blocks an elbow strike.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misahawa lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
Misahawa can't find room to land a body shot as McGarvey controls the action.
McGarvey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Misahawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misahawa pushes off an throws an elbow but McGarvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Misahawa throws an elbow that misses.
McGarvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa stalls.
Misahawa lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from McGarvey.
McGarvey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGarvey backwards.
Misahawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGarvey misses with the head strike.
Misahawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misahawa working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
McGarvey blocks an elbow strike from Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misahawa throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarvey.
McGarvey working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Misahawa.
McGarvey misses with some punches.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but McGarvey avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGarvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGarvey looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Misahawa.
McGarvey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa misses with a body punch.
McGarvey blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but McGarvey avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
McGarvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa tries a body shot but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misahawa backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Misahawa.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Misahawa.
McGarvey digs a right hand underneath Misahawa's ribcage. Misahawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGarvey avoids a wild elbow strike from Misahawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Misahawa.
McGarvey misses with a punch on the inside.
McGarvey blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Misahawa.
McGarvey stalls.
McGarvey blocks an elbow strike from Misahawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McGarvey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGarvey throws a jab when Misahawa was well out of range.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa needs to keep his hands up - McGarvey had a free shot at his head there.
Misahawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarvey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa throws a lazy right hand but McGarvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Misahawa clinches up with McGarvey and pushes him back against the cage.
McGarvey scores with a shoulder strike.
Misahawa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Misahawa fails to land.
McGarvey lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from McGarvey fails to land.
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarvey misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGarvey.
Misahawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGarvey gets through Misahawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Misahawa is rocked!
McGarvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misahawa can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarvey finish him?
McGarvey dips a shoulder and cracks Misahawa with a mighty uppercut! Misahawa falls back against the cage and McGarvey unloads with a barrage of strikes! Misahawa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McGarvey screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McGarvey!
Stephen McGarvey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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