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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Keane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leo McGarry's chin.
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175 cm
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Keane! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGarry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McGarry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. McGarry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Keane fails to pull guard.
McGarry decides to pull guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Keane wants to control from the top but McGarry keeps moving. McGarry tries to strike from the bottom.
Keane wants to control from the top but McGarry keeps moving. McGarry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Keane pushes down on McGarry's leg and manages to get into half guard. Keane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! McGarry is refusing to be controlled, as Keane sits in half guard. McGarry is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGarry regains full guard. Nicely done. Keane wants to control from the top but McGarry keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roy Keane wasn't active enough on the ground. McGarry fails with a takedown attempt. Keane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Keane lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGarry will feel that in the morning. Keane throws a sloppy head kick and McGarry moves out of range easily. Keane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keane misses with a kick to the body.
Keane tries a head kick but it misses.
Keane throws a head kick that misses. McGarry forces Keane back against the cage and clinches. Keane is trying to pull guard but McGarry has him pressed against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGarry has picked Keane up - he's going for a ride! McGarry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Keane gets full guard. Keane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. McGarry postures up in Keane's guard and throws a big left but Keane blocks it. Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGarry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGarry drops back looking for a leg! Keane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keane manages to kick McGarry off! McGarry jumps back into Keane's guard. McGarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McGarry is looking to work some ground and pound but Keane has wrist control. McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. McGarry postures up and lands a big shot to Keane's brow. McGarry with a flurry of punches that miss. Keane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGarry is controlling him. McGarry throws a strike but Keane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. McGarry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keane is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGarry has his foot on Keane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Keane works his way back into a safe position though. Keane stopping the sweep attempt from McGarry. McGarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGarry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keane defends well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Keane's corner is telling him to maintain position. McGarry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McGarry is working hard here to advance position. Keane advances position into side control! Keane trying to control the action but McGarry is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leo McGarry will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGarry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McGarry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Keane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leo McGarry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McGarry is landing with some decent strikes but Keane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGarry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Keane is in a horrible position here. McGarry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGarry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Keane manages to avoid the submission attempt. McGarry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGarry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Keane works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. McGarry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keane defending well though. McGarry tries to stand and escape but Keane actually recovers to full guard. McGarry works over Keane with some ground and pound from guard.
Keane is rocked! McGarry arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Keane's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leo McGarry!
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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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