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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Greenlaw (ranked 504 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Stephen McGarvey (ranked 66 p4p, 154 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Armando Greenlaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Greenlaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen McGarvey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenlaw throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greenlaw misses with a low kick.
A big left from Greenlaw misses.
McGarvey throws a combination that misses
and Greenlaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGarvey thinking.
McGarvey lands a really nice looking cross but Greenlaw seems unphased.
McGarvey misses with a shot to the body
and Greenlaw counters with a nice kick to the body.
Greenlaw lands a leg kick that knocks McGarvey off balance momentarily.
McGarvey lands a head shot.
Greenlaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGarvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenlaw is just out of range.
McGarvey scores with a shot to the body.
McGarvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Greenlaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenlaw throws a lazy right hand but McGarvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGarvey walks into a straight right hand from Greenlaw.
Good leg kick by Greenlaw.
McGarvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenlaw's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McGarvey misses.
Greenlaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGarvey doesn't seem bothered though.
Greenlaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenlaw misses the target.
McGarvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Armando Greenlaw has been cut.
McGarvey catches Greenlaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGarvey loads up on a big right hand but Greenlaw slips the punch.
McGarvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenlaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a three punch combo that has Greenlaw backing up. Greenlaw nods at McGarvey to acknowledge the strikes.
McGarvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenlaw.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Greenlaw.
A low kick lands for Greenlaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarvey throws a hook but Greenlaw avoids it easily.
McGarvey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greenlaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Greenlaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenlaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGarvey to score with a decent uppercut.
McGarvey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greenlaw - that will leave a mark!
Greenlaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGarvey.
Greenlaw jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Greenlaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGarvey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenlaw.
McGarvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGarvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Greenlaw misses.
Greenlaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenlaw misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenlaw throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
McGarvey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greenlaw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Greenlaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGarvey slips under a jab.
Greenlaw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGarvey doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey tries to clinch there but Greenlaw circles away.
McGarvey misses with a body shot.
Greenlaw is looking to slow McGarvey down with leg kicks.
Greenlaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarvey misses with a wild body shot.
Greenlaw defending well as McGarvey loads up on a big left hand.
Greenlaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGarvey just manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw misses with a looping left.
McGarvey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGarvey digs a good body shot into Greenlaw's ribs.
Greenlaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenlaw throws a body kick that misses.
Greenlaw looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.
McGarvey throws a jab when Greenlaw was well out of range.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGarvey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenlaw throws a front kick aimed at McGarvey's knee but McGarvey avoids it well.
McGarvey throws a series of punches but Greenlaw avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenlaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for McGarvey.
A leg kick checked by McGarvey.
Armando Greenlaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greenlaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from McGarvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greenlaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greenlaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greenlaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarvey. That did some damage!
McGarvey misses with a two punch combination.
Greenlaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarvey swings for the body but Greenlaw moves out of range.
Greenlaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGarvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGarvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGarvey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey swinging wildly here.
Greenlaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGarvey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen McGarvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armando Greenlaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greenlaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGarvey has time to react.
Greenlaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGarvey if he has to take too many more of those.
McGarvey gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenlaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greenlaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Greenlaw.
McGarvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenlaw lands a leg kick that knocks McGarvey off balance momentarily.
McGarvey throws a lazy right hand but Greenlaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGarvey moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenlaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
McGarvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenlaw moves away.
McGarvey throws a looping overhand right but Greenlaw ducks down to avoid it.
Greenlaw is looking to counter punch.
Jab by McGarvey.
Greenlaw throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGarvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greenlaw thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarvey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGarvey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenlaw lands a slapping body shot.
Greenlaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenlaw swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey digs a good body shot into Greenlaw's ribs.
McGarvey blocks the body kick.
Jab from Greenlaw.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
McGarvey with a jab.
Greenlaw with a nice cross.
McGarvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greenlaw avoids the body shot from McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a sloppy body shot
and Greenlaw counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenlaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like McGarvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGarvey just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey scores with a decent looking hook.
McGarvey lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw tried to score with a low kick but McGarvey checks it.
McGarvey misses with an uppercut.
McGarvey misses with an uppercut.
Greenlaw lands a really nice looking cross but McGarvey seems unphased.
Greenlaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greenlaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
McGarvey with a hook.
Good work by McGarvey as he checks the leg kick.
McGarvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGarvey misses the shot to the body.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greenlaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenlaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGarvey.
Greenlaw throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGarvey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGarvey lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenlaw's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey lands a slapping body shot.
McGarvey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenlaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greenlaw misses with a hook. McGarvey ducked under it nicely.
Greenlaw takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
McGarvey throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenlaw quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGarvey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greenlaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenlaw misses with a body kick.
Greenlaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarvey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stephen McGarvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenlaw misses with a leg kick
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGarvey throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenlaw stuns McGarvey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greenlaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenlaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenlaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenlaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGarvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGarvey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGarvey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from McGarvey misses its intended target.
Greenlaw is looking to counter punch.
McGarvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greenlaw moves away from the strike by McGarvey.
McGarvey slips a straight right by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw with the inside leg kick.
McGarvey tests Greenlaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenlaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGarvey missing with a left hand there. Greenlaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenlaw lands with an uppercut that bounces McGarvey off the cage and back into range.
Greenlaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a series of punches but Greenlaw avoids them all with ease.
Greenlaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from McGarvey misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armando Greenlaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGarvey lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by McGarvey. Beautiful body shot.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGarvey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Greenlaw slams his shin into McGarvey's torso.
McGarvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenlaw is just out of range.
McGarvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGarvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greenlaw's head.
Greenlaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Greenlaw catches McGarvey right on the button with a cross.
McGarvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey misses with a hook
and Greenlaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenlaw jabs McGarvey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGarvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarvey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGarvey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenlaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGarvey.
McGarvey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarvey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGarvey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGarvey misses with a straight right.
It looked like Greenlaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGarvey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greenlaw.
Greenlaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGarvey throws a jab when Greenlaw was well out of range.
McGarvey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenlaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Greenlaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGarvey.
McGarvey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGarvey checks a leg kick.
McGarvey throws a shot from downtown. Greenlaw moves away and avoids it.
McGarvey looks to land a combination but Greenlaw avoids it well.
McGarvey looks to land a right hand but Greenlaw moved out of range.
Greenlaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danga de danga de dang - McGarvey scores with a four punch combination!
McGarvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenlaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greenlaw lands with a slapping head kick.
McGarvey loads up on a big right hand but Greenlaw slips the punch.
No joy there for McGarvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenlaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGarvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGarvey throws a body punch but Greenlaw moves out of range.
Greenlaw jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Greenlaw throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
Greenlaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenlaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarvey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenlaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greenlaw misses with a body kick.
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
Greenlaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGarvey.
McGarvey misses with a hook.
Greenlaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greenlaw throws a head kick but McGarvey moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw throws an off balance right hand
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenlaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from McGarvey misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenlaw misses the target.
Greenlaw lands a nice looking body shot.
McGarvey throws a shot from downtown. Greenlaw moves away and avoids it.
McGarvey misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greenlaw - that will leave a mark!
McGarvey looks to land a left hand but Greenlaw moved out of range nicely.
Greenlaw connects with a jab.
McGarvey misses with a body shot.
Greenlaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenlaw throws a front kick that sends McGarvey stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greenlaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenlaw.
McGarvey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenlaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGarvey connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Greenlaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGarvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGarvey just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenlaw looks to land a left hand but McGarvey moved out of range nicely.
McGarvey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGarvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenlaw.
McGarvey takes one on the button.
McGarvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenlaw manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGarvey tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenlaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGarvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenlaw is just out of range.
McGarvey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greenlaw.
McGarvey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Armando Greenlaw did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Armando Greenlaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGarvey misses with a looping right.
Greenlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGarvey slips a straight right by Greenlaw.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
McGarvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenlaw is just out of range.
Greenlaw misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from McGarvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGarvey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greenlaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGarvey throws out the jab.
McGarvey tries to bum rush Greenlaw with a series of wild strikes but Greenlaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenlaw looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGarvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarvey.
McGarvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenlaw moves away.
McGarvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenlaw was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarvey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey misses with a series of wild punches.
McGarvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenlaw.
A jab from Greenlaw misses.
McGarvey throws a big shot that misses.
McGarvey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenlaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenlaw just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Greenlaw.
McGarvey moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarvey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greenlaw with a nice calf kick.
Greenlaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGarvey under the eye.
McGarvey tests Greenlaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenlaw misses with a hook.
McGarvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenlaw circles away quickly and effectively.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Greenlaw.
McGarvey throws a right and a left that Greenlaw avoids nicely.
Greenlaw throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Greenlaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGarvey misses with a double jab.
Greenlaw lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Greenlaw throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenlaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greenlaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGarvey misses with an uppercut.
McGarvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenlaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenlaw. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenlaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGarvey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Greenlaw is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey connects with a nice looking jab.
McGarvey takes a swing at Greenlaw's ribcage but misses.
Greenlaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Greenlaw throws the left hand but McGarvey avoids the punch easily.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenlaw.
McGarvey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenlaw manages to avoid it.
Greenlaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarvey.
Greenlaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGarvey.
Greenlaw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Greenlaw loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
McGarvey throws the left hand but Greenlaw avoids the punch easily.
Greenlaw throws a leg kick
and McGarvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGarvey connects with a looping right hand.
Greenlaw looks to land a right hand but McGarvey moved out of range.
McGarvey misses with a wild combination.
Greenlaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGarvey looks to land a combination but Greenlaw avoids it well.
Greenlaw throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
McGarvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarvey misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
Greenlaw throws a head kick but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenlaw scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Greenlaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenlaw misses with a kick to the body.
Greenlaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Greenlaw moves away from the strike by McGarvey.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenlaw.
McGarvey misses with a looping left.
McGarvey checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGarvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenlaw is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey throws out a counter right but Greenlaw avoids it with no problem.
Greenlaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greenlaw slips under a jab from McGarvey.
McGarvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenlaw manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Stephen McGarvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Armando Greenlaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Greenlaw misses with a wild body shot.
Greenlaw thows a body kick. McGarvey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greenlaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenlaw misses with a left hand
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greenlaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Greenlaw.
McGarvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGarvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGarvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenlaw is just out of range.
McGarvey throws a body shot but no joy.
McGarvey throws a series of punches but Greenlaw moves out of range.
Greenlaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenlaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGarvey tests Greenlaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenlaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGarvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenlaw moves away.
Greenlaw misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenlaw. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Greenlaw misses
and McGarvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGarvey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greenlaw looks for the body kick but McGarvey saw that one coming.
Greenlaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGarvey! But no joy.
Greenlaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenlaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGarvey tries to bum rush Greenlaw with a series of wild strikes but Greenlaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenlaw misses with a low kick as McGarvey jumps back.
Greenlaw defending well as McGarvey loads up on a big left hand.
Greenlaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGarvey throws out a loose jab but Greenlaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenlaw lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGarvey will feel that in the morning.
McGarvey gets a clinch.
Greenlaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw breaks from the clinch.
Greenlaw slips a jab and a cross from McGarvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenlaw throws out the jab.
Greenlaw lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greenlaw.
Greenlaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenlaw with a jab.
A jab lands there for McGarvey.
Greenlaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGarvey avoids a kick to the body.
Greenlaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenlaw 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.
Greenlaw misses with a hook. McGarvey ducked under it nicely.
Greenlaw throws a leg kick
and McGarvey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenlaw misses the target.
McGarvey misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarvey checks a leg kick.
A jab from Greenlaw misses.
Greenlaw takes one to the side of the head.
McGarvey takes a swing at Greenlaw's ribcage but misses.
McGarvey walks into a left hand.
McGarvey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenlaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Greenlaw takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
McGarvey tries to clinch there but Greenlaw circles away.
McGarvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarvey fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenlaw lands a nice looking body shot.
McGarvey throws a looping overhand right but Greenlaw ducks down to avoid it.
Greenlaw moves away from the strike by McGarvey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from McGarvey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarvey throws a body punch but Greenlaw moves out of range.
McGarvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGarvey slips a jab from Greenlaw.
McGarvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greenlaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGarvey blocks the body kick.
McGarvey with a jab.
McGarvey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Greenlaw misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from McGarvey misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greenlaw. McGarvey shrugs it off though.
McGarvey lands a nice hook to Greenlaw's body. Greenlaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando Greenlaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen McGarvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greenlaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen McGarvey.
Well McGarvey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!
Stephen McGarvey is the new light heavyweight champion!
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