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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt McGary (ranked 2853 p4p, 5075 weight class) and Matt Mcgary (ranked 0 p4p, 372 weight class). McGary comes to the cage accompanied by Facts by Tom MacDonald. Mcgary is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We are Charlie Kirk. Matt McGary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt McGary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Mcgary!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mcgary. No joy for McGary on that attempt.
McGary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgary unleashes a big counter combination but McGary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgary stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgary wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt McGary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from McGary both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Matt Mcgary has been cut.
Mcgary fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgary stuffs the takedown attempt from McGary. McGary gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgary looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGary closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcgary looks winded!
Mcgary prevents McGary from moving into mount.
McGary tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcgary controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGary working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McGary working the body and head with strikes.
McGary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgary keeps working.
McGary tries to stand but Mcgary is controlling his head.
Mcgary is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGary is looking to take a break and control but Mcgary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGary takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGary is keen to just control but Mcgary is a slippery customer.
Mcgary trying to control from the bottom.
McGary prevents Mcgary from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McGary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgary's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgary scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGary trying to hold on to Mcgary's head to control him but Mcgary postures up.
McGary wants to get back to full guard.
McGary is working hard here to advance position.
McGary controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mcgary thows a huge punch but McGary dodges it nicely.
McGary trying to control but Mcgary postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGary is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGary attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgary as McGary shoots in.
McGary throws a leg kick
and Mcgary counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGary looking to control.
Mcgary stays in close to McGary's body and controls the position.
Mcgary stopping the sweep attempt from McGary.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGary trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgary is proving a slippery customer.
McGary wants to sweep here but Mcgary controlling him for the moment.
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 Matt McGary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Mcgary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGary shoots in but Mcgary avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcgary pulls McGary into guard.
McGary trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGary tries to stand but Mcgary is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcgary is breathing heavily.
McGary wants to control from the top but Mcgary keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgary wants to sweep here but McGary controlling him for the moment.
McGary wants to control from the top but Mcgary keeps moving.
McGary is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcgary is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGary misses with a takedown attempt - Mcgary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgary unleashes a big counter combination but McGary bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McGary throws a head kick but Mcgary moves out of range.
Mcgary tries to clinch there but McGary circles away.
McGary drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcgary sprawls and moves away.
Mcgary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGary throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mcgary tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGary is in Mcgary's guard.
McGary content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGary slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcgary struggling a bit here.
McGary wants to stand but Mcgary is controlling his arm.
McGary tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mcgary's legs.
McGary throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcgary's head but Mcgary avoids it well.
Mcgary manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGary is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgary sees it coming and defends easily.
McGary trying to control the action but Mcgary is working from the bottom.
McGary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGary drops an elbow to the side of Mcgary's head.
Mcgary wants to get back to full guard.
McGary wants to pass the guard but Mcgary is defending well.
Mcgary is staying active underneath McGary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGary controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGary closes the distance and clinches.
McGary tries to pull guard but Mcgary holds him up against the cage and eventually McGary drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt McGary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgary prevents McGary from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgary breaks the clinch.
Mcgary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgary looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgary as McGary shoots in.
Mcgary tries to counter with a clinch but McGary shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt McGary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Mcgary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGary.
McGary drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGary wants to control but Mcgary is keeping him busy.
McGary working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGary is looking to take a break and control but Mcgary is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcgary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGary in the domination position with Mcgary hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGary controls the position.
McGary tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mcgary struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGary wants to stand but Mcgary has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
McGary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcgary manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGary has Mcgary in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGary trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mcgary trying to control the position from guard on top but McGary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGary is pulling down on Mcgary's head to control his posture.
Mcgary won't allow McGary to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGary circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGary tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGary somewhat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcgary.
Mcgary swats away the attempt to clinch by McGary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgary wants to counter with a clinch but McGary pushes him away.
Mcgary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgary defends it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McGary enables Mcgary to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGary manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matt Mcgary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt McGary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGary preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Mcgary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt McGary!
The defeated Matt Mcgary had this to say: 'Bust Bust'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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