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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity has chosen Payback-Slayer as his entrance music. 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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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantegna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGarrity on the side of the head.
McGarrity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mantegna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mantegna.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantegna looks to land a body kick but McGarrity moved away.
McGarrity misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mantegna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mantegna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGarrity looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mantegna blocks a head kick by McGarrity.
Mantegna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mantegna.
No joy there for Mantegna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Mantegna saw that one coming.
Mantegna dips to his left and cracks McGarrity with an uppercut!
Mantegna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mantegna thuds his right hand into McGarrity's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from McGarrity misses
and Mantegna counters with a nice right hand that sends McGarrity toppling to the canvas! McGarrity scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mantegna finish him?!
McGarrity is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Mantegna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGarrity is still on wobbly legs! Can Mantegna finish him?
McGarrity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mantegna.
McGarrity seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Mantegna misses.
McGarrity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGarrity counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! McGarrity looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantegna keeping moving, preventing McGarrity from controlling successfully.
McGarrity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGarrity trying to control but Mantegna is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tony Mantegna.
Mantegna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarrity manages to avoid it.
McGarrity throws a good cross that connects.
McGarrity lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantegna manages to avoid it.
Mantegna lands a nice hook to McGarrity's body. McGarrity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Mantegna is predictable there
and McGarrity counters with a nice leg kick.
Mantegna throws a solid leg kick but McGarrity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mantegna.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGarrity.
Mantegna looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarrity is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGarrity lands a jab to Mantegna's midsection.
Mantegna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGarrity counters with an inside leg kick.
Mantegna is breathing heavily.
Mantegna misses with a two punch combination.
Mantegna avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mantegna tries to avoid it but McGarrity manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mantegna to the ground. Mantegna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mantegna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGarrity.
Mantegna scoring well with a low kick there.
McGarrity slips under a jab.
Mantegna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarrity manages to avoid it.
Mantegna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from McGarrity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity cracks Mantegna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mantegna just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantegna takes one to the side of the head.
Mantegna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGarrity throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGarrity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantegna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mantegna misses with an uppercut.
McGarrity cracks Mantegna with a good jab.
Tony Mantegna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantegna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarrity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGarrity scores with a nice body kick.
McGarrity lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kearney McGarrity will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mantegna throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarrity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantegna is rocked!
Tony Mantegna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mantegna misses with a combination
and McGarrity counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mantegna to the canvas!
Oh Mantegna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGarrity with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mantegna seems to have got his legs back now.
Mantegna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mantegna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGarrity missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mantegna takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGarrity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and McGarrity counters with an outside leg kick.
Mantegna falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGarrity makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mantegna really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGarrity avoids the body shot from Mantegna.
McGarrity gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGarrity wants to control but Mantegna is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from McGarrity are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGarrity tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mantegna defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna being controlled for a moment.
Mantegna defending against the ground and pound.
McGarrity misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGarrity lands some shots froms side control.
McGarrity working the head and body with strikes.
McGarrity creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mantegna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McGarrity throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mantegna works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McGarrity thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kearney McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mantegna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Mantegna misses.
Mantegna throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarrity finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mantegna takes a swing at McGarrity's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity connects with a jab.
Mantegna looks up at the clock. Bad move! McGarrity lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mantegna. McGarrity pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kearney McGarrity!
After winning the bout, Kearney McGarrity thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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