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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 782 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 124 p4p, 197 weight class). Lathem McGuire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire with a jab.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Asmundsen moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Asmundsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A telegraphed right hand from Asmundsen misses the target.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Asmundsen misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but McGuire avoids it easily.
Asmundsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Asmundsen stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asmundsen blocks the body kick.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Asmundsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
Asmundsen moves into the clinch.
McGuire working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Asmundsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asmundsen drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
The referee calls for Asmundsen to work.
Asmundsen blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Asmundsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Asmundsen lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asmundsen taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asmundsen.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
Asmundsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Asmundsen blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Asmundsen blocks the low kick.
Asmundsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire cracks Asmundsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asmundsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Asmundsen lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asmundsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asmundsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Asmundsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Asmundsen ducks down to avoid it.
Asmundsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Asmundsen throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmundsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen misses with a leg kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Asmundsen connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Asmundsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asmundsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Asmundsen misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
Asmundsen dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asmundsen missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Lathem McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Asmundsen.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire lands a jab to Asmundsen's midsection.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asmundsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Asmundsen.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
Asmundsen is rocked!
BOOM! McGuire lands a beautiful left hook that drops Asmundsen. Asmundsen tries to recover but McGuire is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Asmundsen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lathem McGuire!
Our winner, Lathem McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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