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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavril Hrilor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 cm
18
210 lbs
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200 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavril Hrilor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liam McGeary! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hrilor checks a leg kick. Hrilor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hrilor scores with a spinning back kick! McGeary lands with a kick to the temple. Hrilor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hrilor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGeary. That did some damage! Good work by Hrilor as he checks the leg kick. Hrilor moves out of range of the leg kick from McGeary. McGeary looks to land a body kick but Hrilor moved away. A decent looking body kick lands there for Hrilor. Hrilor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McGeary walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hrilor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hrilor thows a leg kick but McGeary checks it and McGeary counters with a solid body kick. Hrilor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGeary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. McGeary throws a fast counter high kick but Hrilor manages to duck under it in time. Hrilor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGeary, right into the meat.
Hrilor looks for the body kick but McGeary saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hrilor looks to land a body kick but McGeary moved away. McGeary throws a half hearted mid kick. Hrilor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hrilor tries to land a front kick but McGeary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gavril Hrilor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hrilor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGeary tries to land a front kick but Hrilor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McGeary lands a head kick!
McGeary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McGeary throws a half hearted mid kick. McGeary throws a wild body kick that Hrilor sees coming a mile off. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses. McGeary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. An inside leg kick lands from Hrilor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGeary tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrilor 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. Hrilor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. McGeary avoids a kick to the body.
Hrilor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hrilor checks a leg kick. McGeary throws a body kick that misses and Hrilor counters with a nice body kick.
McGeary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hrilor motions for McGeary to come forward. Hrilor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hrilor lands with a nice body kick. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses and McGeary counters with a body kick that stops Hrilor in his tracks momentarily. McGeary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hrilor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hrilor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGeary checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hrilor throws a solid leg kick but McGeary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrilor. McGeary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hrilor throws a leg kick but McGeary sees it coming and moves out of range. Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A solid body kick from Hrilor. Hrilor gets off balance looking for a body kick and McGeary counters with a low kick, right behind Hrilor 's knee. McGeary checks a leg kick. Hrilor misses with a head kick.
Hrilor tries to land a front kick but McGeary steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McGeary misses with a head kick.
Hrilor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses and McGeary counters with a solid body kick. That kick from Hrilor tenderised McGeary's leg. McGeary is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGeary takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGeary fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hrilor checks it well. McGeary is looking to land body kicks. Hrilor is looking to land body kicks. Hrilor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGeary is out of range. Hrilor 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. 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! Hrilor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hrilor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hrilor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hrilor throws a nice inside leg kick. Hrilor misses with a kick to the body and McGeary counters with a body kick. McGeary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hrilor. McGeary looks winded! McGeary misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavril Hrilor dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hrilor throws a push kick but McGeary slaps the foot to one side. Gavril Hrilor is winning the standup battle so far. McGeary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A low kick from Hrilor is predictable there and McGeary makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McGeary pushes Hrilor away with a front kick. Hrilor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hrilor throws a solid leg kick but McGeary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrilor. Hrilor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hrilor throws a leg kick and McGeary counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hrilor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGeary can do to turn this around? McGeary throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hrilor checks a leg kick nicely. McGeary has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hrilor. McGeary steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hrilor. That one must have hurt. Hrilor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hrilor cracks the inside of McGeary's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. A clash of legs there as McGeary blocks the low kick. McGeary delivers a nice body kick. McGeary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McGeary scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hrilor throws a head kick but McGeary moves out of range.
Hrilor throws a push kick but McGeary slaps the foot to one side. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGeary might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hrilor has got the better of the exchanges. McGeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGeary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hrilor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McGeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hrilor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGeary checks it well. A lazy body kick from Hrilor and McGeary counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Hrilor pushes McGeary away with a front kick. Hrilor thows a leg kick but McGeary checks it and McGeary finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGeary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGeary tries to score with a low kick but Hrilor moves his leg out of the way. Hrilor throws a head kick that misses. Hrilor avoids a kick to the body.
Hrilor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Hrilor throws out a leg kick but McGeary moves out of range and Hrilor only half commits. Hrilor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hrilor gets tackled into the cage by McGeary. McGeary maintains the clinch. McGeary is trying to pull guard but Hrilor has him pressed against the cage. McGeary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hrilor walks away with a smile on his face. McGeary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hrilor throws out a leg kick but McGeary moves out of range and Hrilor only half commits. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hrilor, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McGeary checks a leg kick nicely. Hrilor connects with a solid leg kick. Hrilor wants to slow McGeary down by chopping away at his legs. Hrilor avoids the head kick by McGeary.
Hrilor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGeary checks it well. Hrilor throws a quick inside leg kick. McGeary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hrilor is looking to counter with a body kick. Hrilor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGeary feints a counter leg kick. McGeary wants to slow Hrilor down by chopping away at his legs. Hrilor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hrilor misses with a low kick.
McGeary's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. An inside leg kick from Hrilor misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hrilor throws a wild body kick that McGeary sees coming a mile off. Hrilor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. McGeary plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hrilor moves out of range of the body kick from McGeary.
Hrilor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McGeary raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. McGeary moves out of range as Hrilor throws a body kick.
Hrilor throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McGeary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hrilor throws the kick towards the body but McGeary avoids it. Hrilor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slapping leg kick lands for Hrilor.
A low kick from Hrilor is predictable there and McGeary counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hrilor is lucky that one didn't land flush. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavril Hrilor dominated that second round. That's time! Hrilor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hrilor throws a leg kick but McGeary sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hrilor throws a body kick that misses and McGeary makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Hrilor misses with a body kick. Hrilor gets off balance looking for a body kick and McGeary counters with a thumping low kick. McGeary pushes Hrilor away with a front kick. Hrilor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGeary. That did some damage! A slapping body kick lands there for Hrilor. McGeary fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGeary. Hrilor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGeary throws a chopping leg kick but Hrilor manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A low kick from Hrilor misses and McGeary counters with a nice kick to the body. Hrilor scores with a leg kick.
Hrilor throws the kick towards the body but McGeary avoids it. McGeary misses with a body kick. Hrilor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. McGeary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hrilor misses with a leg kick and McGeary counters with a nice kick to the body. McGeary throws a leg kick that misses. McGeary has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hrilor. Hrilor looks to land a body kick but McGeary moved away. McGeary follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hrilor.
McGeary looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liam McGeary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGeary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hrilor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hrilor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGeary tries to work over Hrilor's front leg with a kick but Hrilor checks it. A bone on bone clash there as McGeary blocks the leg kick.
Hrilor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gavril Hrilor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McGeary misses with a body kick. McGeary throws a push kick but Hrilor slaps the foot to one side. Some bone on bone action there as Hrilor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hrilor throws a quick inside leg kick. Hrilor misses with a body kick. Hrilor lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hrilor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGeary. McGeary throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hrilor is looking to counter with a body kick. McGeary looks for the body kick but Hrilor saw that one coming. McGeary checks a low kick from Hrilor. McGeary throws a body kick that misses. Hrilor keeps McGeary at a distance using the push kick. Hrilor misses with a body kick. And McGeary responds with a good body kick, but Hrilor manages to step out the way in time. Hrilor misses with a leg kick. McGeary throws a leg kick but Hrilor moved away. Both fighters circling a little - Hrilor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. McGeary tries a head kick but it misses.
McGeary throws a wild body kick that Hrilor sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hrilor throws a push kick but McGeary slaps the foot to one side. McGeary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hrilor is looking to counter with a body kick. Hrilor wants to slow McGeary down by chopping away at his legs. Hrilor throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGeary. And McGeary responds with a good body kick, but Hrilor manages to step out the way in time. Hrilor thumps McGeary with a low kick. McGeary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hrilor tried to counter with a leg kick but McGeary avoided it. Hrilor throws a solid leg kick but McGeary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hrilor. McGeary throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Hrilor counters with a good, hard body kick but McGeary shrugs it off. McGeary moves out of range of the body kick from Hrilor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hrilor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hrilor connects with an inside leg kick. Hrilor connects with a leg kick. McGeary looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight! Gavril Hrilor showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hrilor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavril Hrilor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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