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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity has chosen Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Penderas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penderas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penderas misses with a wild body shot.
Guillermo Penderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penderas throws out a loose jab but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarrity fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penderas swinging wildly here.
McGarrity scores with a decent looking hook.
McGarrity throws a body punch but Penderas moves out of range.
Penderas throws a looping overhand right but McGarrity ducks down to avoid it.
Penderas throws out a loose jab but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penderas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarrity.
Penderas throws a one two combo.
McGarrity throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGarrity tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penderas swings for the body but McGarrity moves out of range.
McGarrity has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGarrity - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarrity misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penderas.
Penderas managing to block the knees to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McGarrity drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penderas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGarrity has Penderas in his guard.
McGarrity is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying to hold Penderas in close to prevent damage but Penderas has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penderas trying to control the action but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying to get back to full guard.
Penderas is trying to control. McGarrity wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGarrity wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guillermo Penderas.
Penderas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarrity was well out of range. Poor timing from Penderas.
Penderas throws a shot to the body.
McGarrity throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a hook. Penderas ducked under it nicely.
McGarrity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penderas throws a big shot that misses.
Penderas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGarrity at a distance.
Penderas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penderas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penderas scores with a body shot.
Penderas throws a combination that misses
and McGarrity counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Penderas misses.
Penderas scores with the left hand. McGarrity knows he should have avoided that one.
Penderas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarrity counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penderas misses with a hook. McGarrity ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Penderas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cian McGarrity will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Penderas loads up on a big right hand but McGarrity slips the punch.
Penderas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarrity.
Penderas misses with a left hand
and McGarrity counters with a nice leg kick.
Guillermo Penderas is winning the standup battle so far.
Penderas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penderas misses with a lunging right hand
and McGarrity counters by clinching up.
McGarrity tries to land knees in the clinch but Penderas avoids the damage to the body.
McGarrity is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from McGarrity - that landed with a thud.
McGarrity can't find room to land a body shot as Penderas controls the action.
McGarrity working aggressively here.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarrity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penderas's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penderas.
McGarrity misses with a knee to the head.
Penderas blocks an elbow strike from McGarrity.
McGarrity wants a takedown but no success here.
Penderas blocks the elbow strike.
McGarrity misses with an elbow strike.
McGarrity struggles to land a body shot inside as Penderas controls his hands.
Penderas breaks from the clinch.
Penderas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGarrity.
Penderas throws a big shot that misses.
Penderas misses with a hook.
McGarrity slips a jab and a cross from Penderas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penderas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penderas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penderas throws an off balance right hand
and McGarrity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penderas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penderas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGarrity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penderas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGarrity.
Penderas throws out a powerful jab.
Guillermo Penderas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penderas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penderas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Guillermo Penderas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penderas looks to land a right hand but McGarrity moved out of range.
McGarrity scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penderas is looking for a sweep.
McGarrity wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penderas, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity staying calm.
McGarrity wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penderas, who protects the arm well.
McGarrity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penderas keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGarrity tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGarrity tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penderas dodges the ground and pound from McGarrity.
Penderas sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarrity is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guillermo Penderas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Penderas throws a combination. McGarrity tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penderas misses with a straight left.
Penderas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penderas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penderas wants it to stay on the feet.
Penderas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGarrity throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penderas's waist but Penderas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGarrity off to one side.
Penderas looks to land a left hand but McGarrity moved out of range nicely.
Penderas scores with a nice strike.
Penderas swings for the body but McGarrity moves out of range.
Penderas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGarrity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penderas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from McGarrity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penderas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGarrity back to the cage. Penderas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Penderas misses with the combination.
McGarrity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penderas throws a right hand that misses
and McGarrity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGarrity scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGarrity.
McGarrity jabs at Penderas's body.
Penderas throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarrity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
McGarrity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
McGarrity throws a lazy right hand but Penderas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Penderas misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penderas swinging wildly here.
Penderas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penderas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penderas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penderas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penderas takes a swing at McGarrity's ribcage but misses.
McGarrity misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guillermo Penderas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penderas throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarrity counters with a good low kick that Penderas was not able to check.
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penderas misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarrity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
Cian McGarrity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A good leg kick by McGarrity.
Penderas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGarrity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penderas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGarrity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGarrity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penderas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penderas slips a jab from McGarrity.
Penderas lands a nice looking body shot.
Penderas misses with a straight left.
McGarrity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penderas.
Penderas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGarrity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penderas swinging wildly here.
McGarrity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guillermo Penderas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGarrity cracks the inside of Penderas's front leg.
Penderas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGarrity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
McGarrity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penderas cracks a nice hook into McGarrity's ribs.
Penderas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penderas manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
McGarrity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGarrity. That's going to slow Penderas down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cian McGarrity.
I've got McGarrity winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cian McGarrity!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cian McGarrity made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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