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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity comes into the arena with Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vadim Lavrov enters the cage!
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov misses with a straight right.
Lavrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lavrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGarrity, right into the meat.
Lavrov throws out a loose jab but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavrov just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity slips a straight right by Lavrov.
McGarrity slips under a jab from Lavrov.
Lavrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lavrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a body shot.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
Lavrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGarrity misses with an uppercut
and Lavrov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lavrov.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lavrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavrov swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavrov.
McGarrity blocks a body shot from Lavrov.
McGarrity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGarrity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lavrov backwards.
Lavrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lavrov blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
Lavrov prevents a body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
McGarrity wants to stall.
Lavrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGarrity dodges an elbow strike from Lavrov.
McGarrity is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lavrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGarrity is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
Still in the clinch, McGarrity scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from McGarrity.
McGarrity can't find room to land a body shot as Lavrov controls the action.
McGarrity misses with a punch on the inside.
McGarrity is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lavrov pushes McGarrity back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGarrity lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for McGarrity to work.
Lavrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lavrov blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity wants to stall.
Lavrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lavrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the head but McGarrity blocks with his arms.
Lavrov prevents a body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lavrov's elbow.
Lavrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lavrov misses with an elbow strike.
Lavrov lands a hook that snaps the head of McGarrity backwards.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lavrov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGarrity is pushing Lavrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lavrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lavrov trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov lands a shoulder strike.
McGarrity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lavrov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lavrov.
Lavrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGarrity avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lavrov as McGarrity tries to tie him up.
McGarrity pushes Lavrov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarrity lands a nice uppercut.
McGarrity can't find room to land a body shot as Lavrov controls the action.
Lavrov blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
Lavrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lavrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGarrity's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lavrov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity looking to slow down the pace here.
McGarrity is leaning against Lavrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian McGarrity dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lavrov throws a solid leg kick but McGarrity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lavrov.
McGarrity gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lavrov counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGarrity scores with a head kick.
McGarrity misses with a jab to the body
and Lavrov counters with a head kick.
Lavrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrity.
A shot to the body from McGarrity misses
and Lavrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGarrity thinking.
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
McGarrity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarrity throws an off balance right hand
and Lavrov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lavrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lavrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lavrov as McGarrity tries to tie him up.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity prevents a body shot from Lavrov.
Lavrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lavrov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lavrov.
Lavrov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lavrov lands a left hand.
Cian McGarrity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lavrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGarrity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lavrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lavrov.
Lavrov misses with the head strike.
Lavrov swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavrov lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarrity tries to work over Lavrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarrity is struggling to control the position.
McGarrity lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarrity.
Nice body punch from Lavrov.
Lavrov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGarrity tries to throw a body punch but Lavrov avoids it by throwing McGarrity back against the cage.
Lavrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lavrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarrity misses with a punch to the body.
Lavrov lands with a left to the head.
McGarrity digs a right hand underneath Lavrov's ribcage. Lavrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGarrity managing to block the knees to the body from Lavrov.
A right hand to the body from McGarrity.
Lavrov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGarrity blocks it with crossed arms.
Lavrov pushes McGarrity back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarrity is working Lavrov over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws a head punch that misses.
Lavrov lands a body punch.
Lavrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lavrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
Lavrov is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Lavrov fails to land.
Lavrov working aggressively here.
McGarrity is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGarrity lands with a left to the head.
Lavrov blocks a body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGarrity content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGarrity tries to throw a body punch but Lavrov avoids it by throwing McGarrity back against the cage.
McGarrity blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGarrity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lavrov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGarrity.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lavrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarrity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGarrity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lavrov lands a shoulder strike.
McGarrity is working Lavrov over against the cage.
McGarrity leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lavrov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lavrov working aggressively here.
McGarrity has Lavrov pressed against the cage.
McGarrity is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavrov tries to work over McGarrity's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGarrity tries to work over Lavrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lavrov throws a punch but it's blocked by McGarrity.
McGarrity is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadim Lavrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
McGarrity looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
Lavrov throws out a loose jab but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarrity misses with a body kick.
McGarrity is looking to wear down Lavrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGarrity throws a shot from downtown. Lavrov moves away and avoids it.
McGarrity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Lavrov moves out of range easily.
Lavrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarrity moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarrity.
McGarrity takes one to the chin there.
McGarrity takes a swing at Lavrov's ribcage but misses.
McGarrity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGarrity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGarrity thuds a left hand into Lavrov's body.
Cian McGarrity is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavrov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGarrity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Lavrov throws a head kick that misses
and McGarrity makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some wild striking there from Lavrov.
McGarrity wants to land a leg kick but Lavrov is out of range.
Lavrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity thows a body shot but no joy.
Lavrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGarrity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGarrity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lavrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGarrity.
Lavrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGarrity.
Lavrov scoring well with a low kick there.
McGarrity scores with a push kick.
McGarrity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lavrov moves out of range as McGarrity throws a body kick.
McGarrity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lavrov throws a hook but McGarrity blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. Lavrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGarrity plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGarrity looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavrov is just out of range.
McGarrity throws a solid leg kick but Lavrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGarrity.
Lavrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGarrity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lavrov scrambles back to his feet.
Lavrov misses the body punch
and McGarrity counters with an outside leg kick.
Lavrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGarrity lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lavrov at a distance.
Lavrov moves out of range of the body kick from McGarrity.
Lavrov slips under a jab from McGarrity.
Lavrov misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarrity.
McGarrity misses with a low kick.
Lavrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarrity.
A punch combination from Lavrov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGarrity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lavrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGarrity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cian McGarrity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGarrity has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cian McGarrity!
Cian McGarrity thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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