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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (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. Cian McGarrity has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chase Utley's chin.
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Utley to score with a decent uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands with a nice body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGarrity has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McGarrity thuds a left hand into Utley's body.
McGarrity lands a slapping body shot.
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utley moves away.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Utley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarrity throws a jab but it's blocked by Utley.
Utley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Utley throws a leg kick but McGarrity sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGarrity tries a low kick but Utley avoids it.
Utley dodges the punch combination from McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a looping left.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but Utley sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been told by Utley's head coaches at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Utley feints a jab promting McGarrity to slip. Utley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGarrity slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Utley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGarrity, right into the meat.
McGarrity throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Utley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGarrity connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGarrity lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGarrity tries a head kick but it misses.
McGarrity lands a nice hook to Utley's body. Utley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Utley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Utley.
Utley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. Utley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Utley misses with a two punch combination.
McGarrity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Utley.
Utley avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws out a leg kick but Utley moves out of range and McGarrity only half commits.
Danga de danga de dang - McGarrity scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Chase Utley has been cut.
Utley blocks a low kick nicely.
McGarrity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGarrity wants to clinch.
McGarrity is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Utley rather than just go for the knockout.
McGarrity swings away with a body shot that misses
and Utley counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Utley.
McGarrity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick from Utley.
Utley avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGarrity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utley's sensitive parts.
Utley checks a leg kick.
McGarrity on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Utley misses with a jab to the body
and McGarrity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGarrity takes a swing at Utley's ribcage but misses.
McGarrity looks to land a right hand but Utley moved out of range.
McGarrity tries to land a leg kick but Utley saw it coming and moves away.
McGarrity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Utley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarrity thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from McGarrity misses
and Utley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGarrity misses the jab.
Utley moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGarrity lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGarrity scores with a leg kick.
McGarrity is looking to slow Utley down with leg kicks.
Utley avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGarrity blocks a jab.
McGarrity tests Utley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for McGarrity.
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 Chase Utley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGarrity takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Utley moves out of range as McGarrity throws a body kick.
McGarrity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by McGarrity as he connects with a hook.
Utley is rocked!
McGarrity misses with an uppercut.
McGarrity stuns Utley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGarrity misses with a straight right.
McGarrity lands with an overhand left.
Oh Utley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from McGarrity.
Utley seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGarrity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utley blocks a jab.
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
McGarrity throws a leg kick
and Utley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Utley moves out of range of the body kick from McGarrity.
Utley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarrity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Utley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley checks a leg kick nicely.
Utley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGarrity looks to throw a body kick
and Utley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGarrity thuds a left hand into Utley's body.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGarrity takes a swing at Utley's ribcage but misses.
Utley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
McGarrity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Utley. That did some damage!
McGarrity connects with a jab.
Utley misses with an uppercut. McGarrity saw that one coming.
McGarrity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from McGarrity tenderised Utley's leg. Utley is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utley scores with a head kick. McGarrity tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGarrity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGarrity tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Utley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGarrity 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 Utley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Utley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cian McGarrity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGarrity lands a nice looking body kick.
McGarrity ducks under a wild hook from Utley.
A combination from McGarrity does no damage.
McGarrity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGarrity misses with a few strikes there.
McGarrity misses with a body kick.
McGarrity throws a poor cross that misses
and Utley counters with a low kick, right behind McGarrity 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Utley.
McGarrity misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Utley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Utley throws a leg kick but McGarrity checks it.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Utley misses with a double jab.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Utley as he checks the leg kick.
McGarrity takes a swing at Utley's ribcage but misses.
Utley slips under a jab.
McGarrity lands with a thumping leg kick.
Utley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Utley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGarrity. That did some damage!
McGarrity scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utley manages to avoid it.
McGarrity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGarrity jabs at Utley's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGarrity throws a push kick but Utley slaps the foot to one side.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
McGarrity tries to land a leg kick but Utley saw it coming and moves away.
McGarrity connects with a looping right hand.
Utley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity lands a nice looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGarrity in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Utley takes a swing at McGarrity's ribcage but misses.
Utley lands with a hook. McGarrity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Chase Utley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Utley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Utley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Utley avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
Utley misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGarrity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Utley.
Utley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from McGarrity misses the target.
A head kick from McGarrity lands but Utley takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from McGarrity.
McGarrity drops his hands momentarily and Utley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGarrity blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from McGarrity.
McGarrity connects with a body shot that sends Utley's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from McGarrity misses.
McGarrity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGarrity scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Utley walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGarrity.
Utley misses the shot to the body.
McGarrity looks for the body kick but Utley saw that one coming.
McGarrity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGarrity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarrity connects with a body shot.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Utley was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
A big left from McGarrity misses.
Cian McGarrity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGarrity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Utley checks a leg kick nicely.
McGarrity with a jab.
McGarrity scores with a hook to the body. Utley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarrity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utley throws out the jab.
Utley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Utley lunges at McGarrity with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGarrity's hand.
McGarrity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Utley. That did some damage!
McGarrity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Utley slips under a jab from McGarrity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity works over Utley's head and body with a nice combination.
Utley throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarrity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGarrity scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Utley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Utley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarrity can pounce on him.
Chase Utley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from McGarrity.
Utley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarrity was well out of range. Poor timing from Utley.
A head kick from McGarrity lands but Utley takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a low kick.
McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Utley looks to land a right hand but McGarrity moved out of range.
Utley just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Utley.
McGarrity throws a right hand that Utley ducks under and follows up with a left that Utley also avoids with ease.
McGarrity bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as McGarrity lands an impressive looking overhand right. Utley doesn't seem phased though.
McGarrity lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Utley misses with a leg kick.
Utley pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGarrity is out of range and Utley settles back down.
McGarrity throws a head kick that half lands.
McGarrity tries a head kick but it misses.
Utley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity tries to clinch but Utley is having none of it.
Utley throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarrity counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cian McGarrity comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGarrity 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cian McGarrity!
After winning the bout, Cian 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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