Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 386: Sitsongrit v Roll
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Hurme loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
McGarvey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hurme swings widly with a right hand
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hurme tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Jani Hurme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hurme with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by McGarvey - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hurme is out of range and McGarvey settles back down.
McGarvey walks into a straight right hand from Hurme.
Hurme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGarvey is able to avoid easily.#T1#
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
McGarvey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurme tries to bum rush McGarvey with a series of wild strikes but McGarvey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGarvey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hurme thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hurme misses with a combination
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurme throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Hurme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hurme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Nice shot lands for McGarvey.
Hurme scores with a nice right hand.
Hurme throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and McGarvey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hurme! McGarvey lets Hurme back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hurme is rocked!
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!
Hurme throws a lazy right hand but McGarvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGarvey tried to counter with a leg kick but Hurme avoided it.
McGarvey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hurme misses with a hook.
Hurme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGarvey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurme 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 McGarvey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGarvey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGarvey moves out of range as Hurme strikes.
McGarvey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Hurme.
As Hurme looks to move away, McGarvey throws a big counter combo but Hurme just gets out of the way.
McGarvey drops his hands momentarily and Hurme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hurme looks to land a combination. McGarvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hurme throws a sloppy head kick and McGarvey moves out of range easily.
McGarvey misses with a looping right.
Hurme lands with a right hand.
McGarvey drops his hands momentarily and Hurme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Hurme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGarvey, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
McGarvey is trying to break the clinch but Hurme has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGarvey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hurme falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGarvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurme misses with a leg kick
and McGarvey counters with a big right hand! Oh Hurme is in trouble here! McGarvey follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McGarvey!
A victorious Stephen McGarvey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 94: Chuck v Bolkvadze
Date: Dec 21, 2024

Umar Khattab had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 188.5, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Stephen McGarvey was cancelled.

Event: UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Oliveira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGarvey!#SUB2#
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGarvey is trying to improve his position.
McGarvey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McGarvey is in a horrible position here. Oliveira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira landing punches.
Oliveira in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Oliveira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGarvey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that McGarvey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McGarvey tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
McGarvey wants to try and get back to his feet.
McGarvey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGarvey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGarvey taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard. #T2#
McGarvey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
McGarvey is defending against the submission attempts here by Oliveira.
McGarvey is trying to stand up here but Oliveira is controlling him well.
McGarvey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T3#
McGarvey wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira is landing with some decent strikes but McGarvey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGarvey tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGarvey looks a forlorn figure.
McGarvey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira breaks from McGarvey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGarvey tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
McGarvey wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.#T4#
McGarvey working to try and regain half guard.
Oliveira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGarvey looks a forlorn figure.
McGarvey tries to hold on but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGarvey is working to get back to half guard.
Oliveira landing strikes from the mount and McGarvey is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McGarvey looks a forlorn figure. #ROC2#McGarvey is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira cracks McGarvey with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira!

Event: UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Thorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Lance Thorn has been cut.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGarvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorn misses with a right hand
letting McGarvey counter with a right hand.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Thorn has McGarvey up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
McGarvey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
Thorn misses with a double jab.
It seemed like McGarvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn throws a nice looking combination but McGarvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorn is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
Thorn backing away here, and McGarvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGarvey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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!
McGarvey circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Thorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGarvey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
McGarvey circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGarvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Thorn. Those never looked like landing.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from McGarvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Thorn there.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but McGarvey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lance Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Thorn moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thorn breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGarvey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGarvey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGarvey thuds his shin into the meat of Thorn's side.
Thorn tries to clinch there but McGarvey circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorn throws a right and a left that McGarvey avoids nicely.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn misses with a combination
and McGarvey counters with a nice body shot.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Thorn misses the jab.
McGarvey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Thorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGarvey counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Thorn misses.
A nice side step and McGarvey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey thinks about the counter body kick.
McGarvey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorn momentarily. #ROC2#Thorn is rocked!#CUT2#Lance Thorn's cut is getting worse.
Thorn wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
Thorn misses with a hook. McGarvey ducked under it nicely.
McGarvey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thorn tries to clinch up but McGarvey circles away and keeps his distance.
McGarvey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thorn misses with a combination
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Thorn wants to clinch.
McGarvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thorn tries to clinch there but McGarvey circles away.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGarvey.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorn throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGarvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorn lands a glancing blow to the side of McGarvey's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lance Thorn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and McGarvey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lance Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Thorn.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Thorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but McGarvey pushes him off.
Thorn seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and McGarvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Lance Thorn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarvey.
McGarvey throws out a counter right but Thorn avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGarvey! But no joy.
McGarvey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGarvey circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thorn to the canvas! Thorn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McGarvey keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McGarvey!
Stephen McGarvey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UCF 66: Mfer v Jones
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Pereira moves to clinch but McGarvey breaks away
and McGarvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Pereira jumps guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Pereira manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGarvey is aware though and is defending well.
McGarvey tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
McGarvey content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to keep McGarvey in close. #SUB2#
Pereira has an active guard here but McGarvey has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Pereira wants to sweep but McGarvey has passed to side control!
Pereira is looking for a sweep.
Pereira is still trying to improve position.#T2#
McGarvey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGarvey works to advance to full mount. Pereira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McGarvey lands a nice shot to the head.
McGarvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira holds on for dear life.
McGarvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGarvey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pereira tries to hold on but McGarvey postures up.
McGarvey working Pereira over with strikes here.
McGarvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGarvey looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is looking to improve his position but McGarvey isn't that keen on the idea.
McGarvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pereira regains half guard.
McGarvey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pereira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pereira.
McGarvey wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pereira throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGarvey uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SU#
McGarvey decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGarvey throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGarvey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pereira tries to clinch up
and McGarvey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pereira tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
Pereira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick.
Sean Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from McGarvey.
Pereira closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira tries to clinch but McGarvey moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pereira walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGarvey.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
McGarvey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGarvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira looks to clinch
and McGarvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Pereira is rocked!
McGarvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarvey finish him?
Pereira tries to clinch
and McGarvey counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen McGarvey!
Stephen McGarvey took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

Event: UCF 55: Hunter v Cabrazzi
Date: Aug 03, 2024

#R1#
Abbot wants to land a leg kick but McGarvey is out of range.
It seemed like McGarvey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGarvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGarvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abbot on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
McGarvey swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGarvey throws a series of strikes that have Abbot backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from McGarvey does no damage.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.#T1#
Abbot tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range. #CL#
Abbot moves into the clinch.
Abbot jumps guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGarvey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbot lands with a light punch inside.
Abbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimebag Abbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGarvey smiles and moves away.
McGarvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by McGarvey.
McGarvey falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Abbot counters by clinching up. #T2#
Abbot has a couple of punches blocked by McGarvey.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McGarvey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGarvey lands an uppercut.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
McGarvey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbot tries to clinch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey avoids a kick to the body.
McGarvey with a jab.
McGarvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Abbot back to the cage. McGarvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Good leg kick by McGarvey.
Abbot throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbot tries to clinch up
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
McGarvey throws a head kick but Abbot moves out of range.
It looked like Abbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a nice looking combination but Abbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
McGarvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarvey sizes up Abbot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Abbot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
Abbot wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.
McGarvey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGarvey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbot takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McGarvey misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGarvey scores with a punch to the head.
McGarvey misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abbot.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGarvey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGarvey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbot. That did some damage!
McGarvey misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abbot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
McGarvey swinging wildly here.
Abbot throws a quick counter head kick but McGarvey was just out of range.
McGarvey lands a glancing blow to the side of Abbot's head.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarvey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey throws out a leg kick but Abbot moves out of range and McGarvey only half commits.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abbot is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
McGarvey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Abbot scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGarvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but Abbot checks it.
Abbot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGarvey lands a nice shot that snaps Abbot's head back.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarvey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGarvey! #T3#
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
McGarvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGarvey scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarvey tries to land a front kick but Abbot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Abbot has closed the distance and engaged McGarvey in a clinch.
A short left from McGarvey.
McGarvey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot cracks McGarvey with a nice body shot.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarvey's elbow.
McGarvey can't find room to land a body shot as Abbot controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbot.
Abbot is working McGarvey over against the cage.#T4#
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Abbot.
Abbot tries to work over McGarvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGarvey's elbow.
McGarvey misses with a punch on the inside.
McGarvey blocking some punches.
McGarvey blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGarvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
McGarvey has had enough of the clinch but Abbot keeps him there for the moment.
McGarvey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abbot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dimebag Abbot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbot throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Abbot pulls McGarvey into guard.
Abbot keeping moving, preventing McGarvey from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Abbot takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGarvey scores with a nice head shot.
McGarvey tries to clinch up but Abbot circles away and keeps his distance.
Abbot looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot is looking to clinch but McGarvey is avoiding it.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGarvey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGarvey moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
McGarvey throws a front kick that sends Abbot stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for McGarvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abbot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
McGarvey rushes Abbot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGarvey prevents a body shot from Abbot.
A body shot lands from McGarvey.
McGarvey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGarvey taking a breather.
McGarvey misses with some punches.
McGarvey is trying to stall.
Abbot cracks McGarvey with a nice body shot.
McGarvey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abbot is trying to pull guard but McGarvey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
McGarvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch.
Abbot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abbot is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGarvey.
Abbot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Abbot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot throws a head punch that misses.
McGarvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarvey taking a breather.
Abbot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
McGarvey trying to control the position but instead, Abbot has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGarvey into the cage.
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but McGarvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
McGarvey is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns McGarvey into the cage.
Abbot lands an uppercut.
McGarvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbot.
Stephen McGarvey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Abbot breaks the clinch.
Abbot doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Abbot looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
McGarvey closes the distance and clinches.
McGarvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Abbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGarvey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Abbot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abbot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGarvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGarvey with a nice head shot there.
McGarvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Abbot has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGarvey doesn't defend quickly enough and Abbot has managed to lock this one up! Can McGarvey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Abbot on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimebag Abbot!
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.

Event: UCF 45: Smith v Tochukwu
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
A head kick by McGarvey misses #TD2#
and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGarvey won't be happy with that.
Gordon trying to control the action but McGarvey is working from the bottom.
Gordon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGarvey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gordon.
Gordon misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McGarvey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gordon 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.
Gordon cracks McGarvey with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
McGarvey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGarvey can't do much from the bottom here.
McGarvey is looking for a sweep.
Gordon is putting a hurting on McGarvey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
McGarvey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #ROC2#McGarvey is rocked!
Gordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh McGarvey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A big shot lands for Gordon! That's hurt McGarvey! Will he recover? Gordon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.

Event: UCF 36: Hunter v LaFleur
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
A head kick by McGarvey misses
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Karacan.
McGarvey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karacan's sensitive parts.
McGarvey fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Karacan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGarvey 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.
Karacan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karacan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
McGarvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
McGarvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karacan tries to throw a body punch but McGarvey avoids it by throwing Karacan back against the cage.
Karacan tries to work over McGarvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGarvey misses with some punches.
Karacan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karacan lands an uppercut.
McGarvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGarvey misses with a punch to the body.
Karacan misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Karacan manages to break the clinch.
Karacan avoids the head kick by McGarvey.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
McGarvey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
McGarvey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karacan.
Karacan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karacan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan moves out of range as McGarvey strikes.
Karacan takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
McGarvey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karacan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
McGarvey closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGarvey lands a hook that snaps the head of Karacan backwards.
McGarvey working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karacan.
Karacan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Karacan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karacan.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Karacan moves out of range easily.
Karacan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGarvey scores with a sloppy right hand. Karacan should have avoided that one.
Karacan tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karacan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
McGarvey tries to keep at a distance but Karacan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karacan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGarvey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGarvey fails to land.
McGarvey misses with the head strike. #T4#
Karacan blocking some punches. #BC#
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Karacan rushes McGarvey and presses him up against the cage.
McGarvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGarvey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karacan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Karacan.
Karacan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGarvey's efforts to push away.#BC#
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Karacan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Enver Karacan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Karacan tries to keep at a distance but McGarvey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karacan takes a shot to the head.
Karacan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karacan tries a body shot but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey tries to break free but Karacan pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Karacan.
McGarvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Karacan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGarvey.
Karacan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from McGarvey lands but Karacan takes it in his stride. #T1#
Karacan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karacan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGarvey - the referee stops the clock and Karacan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGarvey. Karacan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karacan misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Karacan 's knee.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karacan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karacan thinking.
McGarvey takes a swing at Karacan's ribcage but misses.
Karacan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGarvey tries to clinch up but Karacan circles away and keeps his distance.
Karacan wants to clinch up but McGarvey keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Karacan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGarvey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karacan.
Karacan misses with a lunging right hand
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Karacan misses its intended target.
McGarvey works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarvey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karacan's head backwards.#T3#
Karacan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Karacan blocks it well.
McGarvey throws a hook but Karacan blocks it.
Karacan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarvey is looking to slow Karacan down with leg kicks.
McGarvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karacan drops his hands momentarily and McGarvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGarvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karacan throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
McGarvey is looking to land body kicks.
Karacan lands with a shot to the body.
Karacan misses with a two punch combination.
McGarvey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Karacan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
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!
McGarvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karacan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Karacan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karacan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karacan throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Karacan misses with a straight left.
Karacan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. McGarvey saw that one coming.
Karacan loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karacan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
A big right from McGarvey misses.
A little feinted left hand from Karacan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karacan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.#T1#
McGarvey throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Karacan counter with a right hand.
Karacan scores with a hook to the body. McGarvey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGarvey wants to slow Karacan down by chopping away at his legs.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but Karacan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGarvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephen McGarvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karacan misses with a jab to the body
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
McGarvey misses with a leg kick
and Karacan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karacan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGarvey lands a jab.
McGarvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGarvey tries to clinch
and Karacan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karacan closes the distance but McGarvey moves to the side
and McGarvey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karacan really felt that one!#T3#
McGarvey loads up on a big right hand but Karacan slips the punch.
It looked like Karacan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGarvey.
McGarvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karacan.
Karacan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGarvey.#CL#
Karacan has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGarvey is leaning against Karacan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Karacan as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Karacan breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karacan, as that shot connected. #ROC#McGarvey is rocked!
Karacan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McGarvey's head, knocking him out cold! Karacan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enver Karacan!
After winning the bout, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.

Event: UCF 23: Adunga Jr v Roth
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Sabel throws a series of punches but McGarvey moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sabel finds it's target.
McGarvey throws a nice head kick!
Sabel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sabel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabel misses with a hook.
Sabel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGarvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Sabel blocks the low kick.
Sabel is looking to counter punch.
Sabel with a nice cross.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGarvey.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
McGarvey moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from McGarvey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sabel misses the jab.#T1##CL#
Sabel closes the distance and clinches.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by McGarvey.
McGarvey just leaning against Sabel, taking a breather.
Sabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Sabel to work.
Sabel can't break the clinch.
McGarvey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGarvey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGarvey lands a shoulder strike.
McGarvey is pushing Sabel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabel trying to control the position but instead, McGarvey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabel into the cage.
McGarvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel. #T2#
Sabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGarvey lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabel.
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
Sabel is looking to control McGarvey's arms but McGarvey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabel has his back to the cage.
Sabel blocking some punches.
McGarvey taking a breather.
Sabel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC#
Sabel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabel lands a glancing blow to the side of McGarvey's head.
Sabel throws the left hand but McGarvey avoids the punch easily.
McGarvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sabel misses with a hook.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel looks to land a combination. McGarvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Sabel throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Sabel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
Sabel is looking to counter the offense by McGarvey and move into the clinch.
Sabel misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
McGarvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel scores with a hook.
Sabel misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabel seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabel throws a right and a left that McGarvey avoids nicely.
Sabel lands an overhand right.
McGarvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sabel back to the cage. McGarvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel misses with a double jab.
McGarvey with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabel. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabel throws a series of punches but McGarvey avoids them all with ease.
Sabel doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
McGarvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
McGarvey wants to clinch but Sabel slips to the side
letting Sabel counter with a right hand.
McGarvey needs to keep his hands up - Sabel had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zacharias Sabel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGarvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarvey defending well as Sabel loads up on a big left hand.
Sabel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGarvey wants to counter the offense by Sabel and move into the clinch position.
Sabel swings widly with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sabel throws a nice looking combination but McGarvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGarvey throws a solid leg kick but Sabel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGarvey.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Sabel. #CL2#
McGarvey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabel, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sabel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sabel misses.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Sabel.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Nice straight punches there by Sabel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabel.
Sabel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGarvey can do to turn this around?#T1#
McGarvey slips under a jab from Sabel.
Sabel backing away here, and McGarvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
Zacharias Sabel is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice body kick.
Sabel swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarvey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sabel misses with an uppercut.
Sabel looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
McGarvey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGarvey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabel misses with a wild combination.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Sabel avoids it with no problem.#T2##CL#
Sabel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Sabel moves into the clinch.#BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGarvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGarvey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sabel throws a right and a left that McGarvey avoids nicely.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Sabel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sabel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Sabel 's knee.
McGarvey takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Sabel throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sabel moves forwards but McGarvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Sabel.
McGarvey lands with a good body shot.
Sabel throws a right hand that McGarvey ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarvey also avoids with ease.
McGarvey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabel.
Sabel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabel.
McGarvey takes one to the side of the head.
McGarvey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGarvey is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey lands a head kick!
We've been informed that McGarvey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sabel doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away. #T4#
Sabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Sabel misses the body punch
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel misses with a straight right.
McGarvey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabel backing away here, and McGarvey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGarvey tries to clinch but Sabel moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGarvey. That's going to slow Sabel down. #CL2#
McGarvey gets a clinch.
McGarvey scores with a shot to the side of Sabel's head. #BC2#
McGarvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabel throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
Sabel moves in looking to clinch but McGarvey pushes him off.
McGarvey fakes the leg kick and cracks Sabel in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McGarvey scores with a body shot.
Sabel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabel slips a jab from McGarvey.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabel.
Sabel cracks McGarvey with an open hand slap.
McGarvey tries to move into range but Sabel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Sabel's leg. Sabel is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGarvey misses with a head kick.
Sabel throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
McGarvey tries to counter with a clinch but Sabel shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Sabel rushes McGarvey and presses him up against the cage.
McGarvey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
McGarvey throws a head punch that misses.
McGarvey lands with a right to the head.
McGarvey stalling in the clinch.
McGarvey letting Sabel take a breather here.
McGarvey lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGarvey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sabel up against the cage.#BC2#
McGarvey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGarvey is looking to land body kicks.
Sabel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Sabel throws a nice looking combination but McGarvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGarvey connects with a high kick.
McGarvey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Sabel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a sloppy head kick and Sabel moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for McGarvey.
Sabel throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a left and a right that stings Sabel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel misses with a wild body shot.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
McGarvey 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.
Sabel throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey misses with a body kick.
McGarvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabel throws out the jab.
Sabel tries to clinch but McGarvey is having none of it.
Sabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sabel's knee momentarily.
Sabel is looking to clinch. #T3#
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabel.
McGarvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabel wants to clinch.
McGarvey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGarvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGarvey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGarvey with a nice cross.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sabel does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Sabel fails to land with a series of punches.
McGarvey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sabel throws a big shot that misses.
Sabel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sabel throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sabel swings widly with a right hand
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel misses with the combination.
McGarvey feints a jab promting Sabel to slip. McGarvey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sabel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGarvey 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!
Post fight, an emotional Stephen McGarvey said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

Event: UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarvey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virtanen misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a nice leg kick.
McGarvey moves out of range as Virtanen throws a body kick.
McGarvey slips a straight right by Virtanen.
McGarvey throws a fast counter high kick but Virtanen manages to duck under it in time.
Virtanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice body shot.
Virtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Virtanen manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Virtanen blocks it well.
Virtanen thuds a left hand into McGarvey's body.
Onni Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen lands with an uppercut that bounces McGarvey off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Virtanen throws a combination that misses
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virtanen cracks McGarvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virtanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick.
Virtanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
McGarvey throws a fast counter high kick but Virtanen manages to duck under it in time.
Virtanen misses with a left hand
and McGarvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Virtanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen tries to land a front kick but McGarvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Virtanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGarvey.
Virtanen throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
McGarvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGarvey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Virtanen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Virtanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGarvey doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen misses with a lunging right hand
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virtanen throws out a loose jab but McGarvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Virtanen's knee momentarily.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a two punch combo.
Virtanen looks to land a right hand but McGarvey moved out of range.
McGarvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarvey is looking to slow Virtanen down with leg kicks. #T3#
Virtanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with a head kick.
Virtanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virtanen throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGarvey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Virtanen misses its intended target.
Virtanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGarvey is able to avoid easily.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Virtanen blocks it well.
McGarvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen misses the body punch
and McGarvey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Virtanen really felt that one!
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Virtanen lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
Virtanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGarvey.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but McGarvey avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Virtanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Virtanen tries to land a front kick but McGarvey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Virtanen.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
McGarvey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Virtanen throws the kick towards the body but McGarvey avoids it.
McGarvey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Virtanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Onni Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick from Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a lazy body kick
and McGarvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Virtanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Virtanen throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Virtanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Virtanen lands a leg kick that knocks McGarvey off balance momentarily.
Onni Virtanen is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen misses the jab.#T1#
A lazy left from Virtanen finds it's target.
Virtanen misses with the combination.
Virtanen throws a right hand that McGarvey ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarvey also avoids with ease.
McGarvey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Virtanen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Virtanen looks to land a left hand but McGarvey moved out of range nicely.
McGarvey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Virtanen cracks McGarvey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Virtanen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Virtanen thows a leg kick but McGarvey checks it
and McGarvey counters with a series of strikes. Virtanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGarvey scores with a head kick.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Virtanen moves out of range of the body kick from McGarvey.
A lazy body kick from Virtanen
and McGarvey counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a solid body kick.
McGarvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Virtanen's leg. Virtanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGarvey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarvey slips a straight right by Virtanen.
Virtanen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGarvey.
McGarvey moves out of range of the strikes.
McGarvey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McGarvey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGarvey slips under a jab from Virtanen.
Virtanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virtanen tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Virtanen.#T3#
McGarvey lands with a kick to the temple. Virtanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Virtanen misses with a body punch
and McGarvey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Virtanen really felt that one!
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Virtanen under the eye.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey is looking for the big counter here.
McGarvey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Virtanen takes a step back to recover.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
Virtanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Virtanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGarvey.
Virtanen throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGarvey scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Virtanen throws a poor cross that misses
and McGarvey counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
enabling McGarvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and McGarvey counters with a body kick.
Virtanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGarvey.
We've been informed that McGarvey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGarvey throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGarvey.
Virtanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Virtanen throws a leg kick
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. McGarvey saw that one coming.
McGarvey throws a counter combo.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McGarvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Virtanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Virtanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGarvey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Virtanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Virtanen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Virtanen swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Virtanen is wise to it.
A head kick misses from McGarvey.
Virtanen lands a jab to the head.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGarvey throws a leg kick which misses Virtanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Virtanen tries to avoid it.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee. #T1#
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and McGarvey counters with an outside leg kick.
Virtanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Virtanen's knee momentarily.
McGarvey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Virtanen misses with a body shot.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virtanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGarvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGarvey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virtanen throws out the jab.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.#T2#
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey counters with a nice leg kick.
Virtanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
McGarvey ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Virtanen steps away.
McGarvey connects with a right hand. Virtanen shakes it off.
Virtanen throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey counters with a low kick, right behind Virtanen 's knee.
Virtanen throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey blocks the body kick.
McGarvey needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with a big head kick but Virtanen shrugs it off.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the body
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Nice jab there from Virtanen.
McGarvey looks to land a body kick but Virtanen moved away.
McGarvey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGarvey with the inside leg kick.
Virtanen looks to land a body kick but McGarvey moved away.
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
McGarvey lands with a nice body kick.
Virtanen misses with a kick to the body
and McGarvey counters with a body kick that stops Virtanen in his tracks momentarily.
McGarvey moves out of range of the body kick.
As Virtanen backs off McGarvey throws a huge counter combo but Virtanen manages to avoid it all.
McGarvey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virtanen throws a body shot but no joy.
McGarvey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Virtanen avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and McGarvey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Virtanen's knee momentarily.
Virtanen is looking to land body kicks.
McGarvey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
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!
McGarvey scores with a head kick. Virtanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGarvey lands a head kick!
Virtanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGarvey counters with a good low kick that Virtanen was not able to check.
McGarvey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Virtanen takes a step back to recover.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Virtanen throws a lazy uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Virtanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Virtanen looks to throw a body kick
and McGarvey counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGarvey 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!
As Stephen McGarvey got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

Event: UCF 5: Smith v Taylor
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Yeah with a poor takedown
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
Yeah tries for a takedown but McGarvey circles away easily
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGarvey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yeah shoots in for a double leg but McGarvey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon Yeah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGarvey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGarvey.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yeah.
McGarvey tries to bench press Yeah off him but Yeah keeps the position.
Yeah is looking to take a break and control but McGarvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yeah tries to score with some ground and pound. McGarvey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Yeah working away.
Yeah throws a strike aimed at the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey avoids it well.
McGarvey is looking to regain half guard here but Yeah keeps moving and retains side control.
McGarvey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yeah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGarvey is trying to get back to half guard.
Yeah is looking to take a break and control but McGarvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGarvey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Yeah slips a nice elbow through McGarvey's hands, connecting with McGarvey's forehead.
McGarvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGarvey missing with punches from the bottom.
McGarvey is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Yeah.
Yeah trying to control from half guard but McGarvey is working away.
Yeah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yeah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGarvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGarvey tries to roll over but Yeah keeps him under control.
Yeah wants to take a breather but McGarvey is having none of it.
McGarvey wants to control but Yeah is keeping busy.
Yeah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGarvey is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGarvey missing with punches from the bottom.
Yeah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Yeah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGarvey has hold of Yeah's hands but Yeah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
McGarvey tries to get to full guard but Yeah has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yeah in particular looking to stall.
McGarvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGarvey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGarvey controls Yeah momentarily but Yeah frees himself.
McGarvey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yeah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGarvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGarvey trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Jon Yeah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGarvey tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Yeah clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yeah. #CUT#It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
McGarvey blocks an elbow strike from Yeah.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yeah throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yeah just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGarvey's brow.
McGarvey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yeah tries a body shot but McGarvey blocks it.
McGarvey scores with a shot to the side of Yeah's head.
McGarvey avoids the elbow strike from Yeah, against the cage.
Yeah misses with a body punch.
McGarvey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah pushes off an throws an elbow but McGarvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGarvey stalling against the cage.
McGarvey misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
McGarvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGarvey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stephen McGarvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yeah fails with a takedown attempt.
Yeah takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that McGarvey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGarvey stuffs the takedown.
McGarvey throws a big counter head kick but Yeah avoids it with no problem.
Yeah shoots in but McGarvey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yeah blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon Yeah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGarvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lil Jon Yeah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGarvey is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yeah misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a head kick.
Yeah misses with a takedown attempt - McGarvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
McGarvey connects with a leg kick.
Yeah doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Yeah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeah.
McGarvey counters with a body kick.
McGarvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeah doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarvey circles away.
Yeah throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGarvey's waist but McGarvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeah off to one side.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
Yeah throws a right hand that McGarvey ducks under and follows up with a left that McGarvey also avoids with ease.#T3#
Yeah shoots for a takedown but McGarvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Yeah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Yeah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yeah working the ground and pound but McGarvey is defending the strikes.
McGarvey is trying to improve his position.
Yeah scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGarvey tries to improve position but can't.
Yeah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGarvey down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGarvey can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Yeah working the body and head with strikes.
Yeah creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yeah has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGarvey tries to hold on but Yeah pushes him away.
Yeah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yeah with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#McGarvey is rocked!
Yeah unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McGarvey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Yeah celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Jon Yeah!
In defeat, Stephen McGarvey stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not fair on me, i have a learning disability an all that, you know..'.

Event: UCF 2: Clark v Skwat
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
McGarvey lands a jab.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
Salar missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salar misses with an uppercut.
Salar misses with a hook
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGarvey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Stephen McGarvey has been cut.
Salar misses with a body shot.
McGarvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGarvey.
McGarvey tries to land a leg kick but Salar saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Salar misses.
Salar takes a swing at McGarvey's ribcage but misses. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
McGarvey slips a jab from Salar.
McGarvey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Del Salar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarvey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salar misses the body punch
and McGarvey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey unleashes a big counter combination but Salar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
McGarvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGarvey slips under a jab.
Salar lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from McGarvey tenderised Salar's leg. Salar 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!
Salar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGarvey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey pushes Salar away with a front kick.
McGarvey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarvey scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Salar misses.
McGarvey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGarvey moves away.
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.#T3#
Salar swings for the body but McGarvey moves out of range.
Salar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGarvey looks to land a body kick but Salar moved away.
Salar misses with a shot to the body
and McGarvey counters with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGarvey can pounce on him.
Salar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGarvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGarvey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarvey lands a nice looking body kick.
Salar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGarvey manages to avoid it.#T4#
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Salar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a left and a right that stings Salar.
Salar cracks McGarvey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGarvey connects with a leg kick.
Salar misses with an uppercut
and McGarvey counters with a body kick that stops Salar in his tracks momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Salar.
Salar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGarvey moves away from the strike by Salar.
A nice leg kick from McGarvey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salar looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen McGarvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Salar misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Salar blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. McGarvey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Salar.
McGarvey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarvey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salar's head.
Salar lands a body shot.
McGarvey misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGarvey.
Salar thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.#T1#
McGarvey scores with a nice body kick.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on McGarvey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Salar misses the shot to the body.
Salar misses with an uppercut.
Salar misses with a body shot.
McGarvey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salar punishes McGarvey's body with a nice straight punch.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick.
Salar misses with a looping left.
Salar throws a hook to the side of McGarvey's head but McGarvey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Salar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Salar manages to step out the way in time.
Salar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGarvey.
Salar throws the left hand but McGarvey avoids the punch easily.
And McGarvey responds with a good body kick, but Salar manages to step out the way in time.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
McGarvey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salar blocks it well.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salar cracks a nice hook into McGarvey's ribs.
McGarvey with a nice calf kick.
Salar fails to land with a series of punches.
McGarvey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Salar finds it's target.
Del Salar is winning the standup battle so far.
Salar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGarvey thuds his shin into the meat of Salar's side.#T3#
Salar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salar throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarvey.
Salar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGarvey misses with a body kick.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.
McGarvey staying out of range there.
Salar stalks McGarvey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGarvey's face. McGarvey staggers backwards, shaken.
Salar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey feints a counter leg kick.
Salar loads up on a big right hand but McGarvey slips the punch.
Salar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarvey is just out of range.#T4#
A jab lands there for Salar.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on McGarvey's shoulder, as McGarvey tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar looks to throw the jab but McGarvey is out of range.
Salar scores with a body shot.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGarvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGarvey counters with a body kick.
Salar just misses with a punch to the body.
McGarvey lands a head kick. Salar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGarvey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Del Salar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen McGarvey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
McGarvey flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
Salar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGarvey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGarvey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salar connects with a body shot.
Salar throws a series of punches but McGarvey avoids them all with ease.
McGarvey blocks a jab.
McGarvey connects with a solid leg kick.
Salar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGarvey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McGarvey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar. #T1#
Salar throws a hook but McGarvey avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from McGarvey.
Salar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGarvey.
Salar throws a hook but McGarvey blocks it.
Salar missing with a left hand there. McGarvey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGarvey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salar throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
Salar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarvey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGarvey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
McGarvey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGarvey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGarvey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salar.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Salar is wise to it.
McGarvey lands a leg kick that knocks Salar off balance momentarily.
Salar throws a jab when McGarvey was well out of range.
Salar looks to land a left hand but McGarvey moved out of range nicely.
Salar throws a right hand that misses
and McGarvey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarvey.
Jab by Salar.
Salar misses the body punch
and McGarvey counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGarvey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
McGarvey avoids the body shot from Salar.
Salar throws a shot from downtown. McGarvey moves away and avoids it.
McGarvey thinks about the counter body kick.
Salar lands a lovely overhand right.
McGarvey connects with an inside leg kick.
McGarvey with a nice calf kick.
Salar blocks the body kick.
McGarvey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salar swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarvey counters with a solid body kick.
Salar moves out of range of the body kick from McGarvey.
Salar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Salar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salar throws a looping overhand right but McGarvey ducks down to avoid it.
McGarvey tries a quick counter leg kick but Salar is wise to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGarvey - the referee stops the clock and Salar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGarvey. Salar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGarvey slips a jab from Salar.
Salar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from McGarvey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salar moves out of range as McGarvey throws a body kick.
McGarvey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salar throws a body punch but McGarvey moves out of range.
McGarvey thumps Salar with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen McGarvey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGarvey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen McGarvey!
In his post fight interview, Stephen McGarvey gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my family and most of all God, for making me an Atheist. Cheers!'.

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