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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 499 p4p, 2323 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 75 p4p, 309 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall drops McGuire with a beautiful combination! McGuire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hall is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lathem McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Hall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hall being controlled against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hall.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
McGuire is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hall's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Hall misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Hall misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Hall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall effectively controlling the action here.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Hall misses with the head strike.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Hall misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lathem McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Hall manages to step out the way in time.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Hall jumps back.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
McGuire blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Hall digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Hall sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Hall avoids it this time.
McGuire lands a jab.
Hall looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Hall.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall is rocked!
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Hall collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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