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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Steady Mobbin!. The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Battle Hymn of the Republic. This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
McGuire throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Drago moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drago defends it nicely.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drago rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Drago is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGuire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drago to the mat. Drago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drago is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGuire can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire punching to the body, from the bottom.
McGuire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!
Drago lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Drago scores with punches from the back.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire just trying to survive but Drago is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drago has the hooks in. McGuire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGuire manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drago's guard. Nice work there by McGuire.
McGuire looks gassed!
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago lands a decent punch to the body there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
Drago looking for a sweep. Not yet Drago, not yet.
Drago has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago checks a low kick from McGuire.
Drago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drago checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Drago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago is fighting off a takedown attempt but McGuire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drago to the mat. Drago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
Drago is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
Drago looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGuire has Drago in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago landing with the ground and pound.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
Drago throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago 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.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
Drago cracks McGuire with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
Drago stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
McGuire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drago!
McGuire avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
McGuire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGuire working Drago over with strikes here.
McGuire with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago tries to lock up and control but McGuire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGuire cracks Drago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGuire scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there.
Drago tries to hold on but McGuire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Khal Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Drago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Drago takes the fight into the clinch.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire has hold of one of Drago's legs. Drago is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Drago is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drago has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters by clinching up.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
McGuire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Drago manages to pull guard.
Drago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago striking from the bottom.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire landing some decent shots from guard.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago is pulling down on McGuire's head to control his posture.
McGuire distracts Drago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire is looking to work some ground and pound but Drago has wrist control.
Drago keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire is fighting to break Drago's control of his arms but Drago is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Drago kicks McGuire off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire works over Drago's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Drago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Drago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Drago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard.
McGuire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
Drago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drago works over McGuire with some ground and pound from guard.
Drago scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet.
Drago works over McGuire with some ground and pound from guard.
McGuire striking from his own guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mike McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drago stands up over McGuire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Drago moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drago prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire is working for takedown but Drago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drago tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Nice cross by Drago.
McGuire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
McGuire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drago.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire with a poor takedown
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Khal Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McGuire.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drago has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago jumps guard.
Drago is adopting a defensive guard.
Drago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGuire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drago rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Drago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Drago tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Khal Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
Drago decides to pull guard.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drago!
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energy
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hype
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