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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cian McGarrity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity misses with a looping left.
McGarrity misses with a two punch combination.
Phillips checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phillips checks a leg kick.
McGarrity moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGarrity digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
McGarrity closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage.
McGarrity is working Phillips over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGarrity scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phillips tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGarrity just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a body punch.
McGarrity tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarrity lands a nice uppercut.
McGarrity gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Phillips.
Phillips jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGarrity walks away with a smile on his face. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cian McGarrity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Phillips blocks the low kick.
McGarrity jabs Phillips right on the nose. Phillips blinks but takes it well.
McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phillips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGarrity counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jeremy Phillips has been cut.
McGarrity throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGarrity scores with a decent looking hook.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrity throws a leg kick which misses Phillips's front leg but catches the back leg as Phillips tries to avoid it.
A low kick from McGarrity misses
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGarrity moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
McGarrity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips walks into a straight right hand from McGarrity.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity scores with a shot to the body.
McGarrity scores with a jab to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Phillips blocks the low kick.
Phillips avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity moves into range and connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGarrity!
McGarrity scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGarrity thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phillips takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGarrity clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGarrity moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity digs a right hand underneath Phillips's ribcage. Phillips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGarrity.
Phillips letting McGarrity take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
Phillips looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips moves out of range as McGarrity throws a body kick.
McGarrity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Phillips blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGarrity.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGarrity. McGarrity obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarrity can pounce on him.
McGarrity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGarrity scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGarrity. That's going to slow Phillips down.
McGarrity jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarrity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Phillips's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGarrity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.
McGarrity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGarrity connects with a body shot.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
McGarrity connects with a solid leg kick.
McGarrity misses with a wild combination.
McGarrity moves into range and clinches up with Phillips.
McGarrity scores with a shot to the side of Phillips's head.
McGarrity lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillipss head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity lands a hook that snaps the head of Phillips backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
Phillips tries to pull guard but McGarrity holds him up against the cage and eventually Phillips drops back down to his feet.
McGarrity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGarrity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGarrity presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGarrity lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phillips or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phillipss head.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
McGarrity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGarrity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body. Phillips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phillips takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGarrity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for McGarrity. That snapped Phillips's head back.
McGarrity lands with a nice body punch.
McGarrity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGarrity clobbers Phillips with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillips moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillips is rocked!
McGarrity gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity instigates a clinch.
Cian McGarrity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from McGarrity.
McGarrity breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGarrity, right into the meat.
Cian McGarrity is winning the standup battle so far.
McGarrity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGarrity moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGarrity.
Phillips looking to throw knees to the head but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
McGarrity lands with a light punch inside.
Phillips's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A body shot lands from McGarrity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGarrity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity connects with a high kick.
McGarrity lands a leg kick that knocks Phillips off balance momentarily.
McGarrity buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGarrity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phillips walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Jeremy Phillips's cut even more.
McGarrity connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phillips momentarily.
McGarrity closes the distance and clinches.
McGarrity presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McGarrity.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGarrity breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from McGarrity both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Phillips's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGarrity scores with a nice body kick.
McGarrity misses with a body shot.
McGarrity pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarrity finish him?
McGarrity breaks from the clinch.
McGarrity throws a solid leg kick but Phillips takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGarrity.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
McGarrity thows a body kick. Phillips tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by McGarrity there.
McGarrity cracks Phillips with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGarrity lands a nice hook to Phillips's body. Phillips takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity lands with a nice body punch.
McGarrity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGarrity throws a body kick that misses.
McGarrity scoring well with a low kick there.
McGarrity with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phillips walks into a stiff left hand from McGarrity.
Phillips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarrity can pounce on him.
McGarrity throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGarrity cracks the inside of Phillips's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGarrity!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands with a cross.
McGarrity tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by McGarrity. Beautiful body shot.
McGarrity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGarrity thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGarrity instigates a clinch.
A short left from McGarrity.
McGarrity presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGarrity lands a left hand.
McGarrity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGarrity lands a slapping body shot.
McGarrity lands a leg kick that knocks Phillips off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity scores with a body shot.
McGarrity stalks Phillips and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phillips's face. Phillips staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phillips takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGarrity feints and then cracks Phillips's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phillips down.
Nice body kick from McGarrity.
Phillips takes one to the side of the head.
McGarrity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Jeremy Phillips's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarrity throws a front kick that sends Phillips stumbling back into the cage.
McGarrity throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGarrity lands with a straight right. Phillips didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGarrity.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGarrity stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGarrity throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phillips.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
McGarrity scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Phillips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGarrity scores with a sloppy right hand. Phillips should have avoided that one.
McGarrity lands a head shot.
McGarrity throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarrity throws a push kick but Phillips slaps the foot to one side.
McGarrity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGarrity clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.
McGarrity digs a right hand underneath Phillips's ribcage. Phillips let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phillips tries to pull guard but McGarrity forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phillips is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGarrity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGarrity pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity is working Phillips over against the cage.
McGarrity slowing the pace effectively.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body.
McGarrity pushes Phillips back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGarrity presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from McGarrity.
A right handed body shot lands from McGarrity.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGarrity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGarrity has Phillips pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGarrity.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGarrity.
McGarrity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGarrity connects with a crisp jab.
McGarrity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGarrity pushes Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGarrity.
McGarrity presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGarrity lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a shoulder strike.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McGarrity.
Phillips jumps guard but McGarrity stands there with Phillips around his waist. Phillips gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGarrity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGarrity closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGarrity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGarrity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGarrity lands a front kick.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by McGarrity. McGarrity maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGarrity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGarrity taking a breather.
McGarrity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
A short right from McGarrity.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from McGarrity.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeremy Phillips's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice left hand lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity mutters something to Phillips before pushing him back against the cage. As Phillips comes back towards him, McGarrity unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Phillips clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cian McGarrity!
Cian McGarrity retains his welterweight title!
Cian McGarrity decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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