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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McGuirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Raefon's choice of entrance music: Riot - Three Days Grace. Mad Raefon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John McGuirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuirk fails with the takedown.
Raefon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuirk.
McGuirk scores with a body shot.
Raefon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGuirk wants to improve his position but Raefon is controlling well.
McGuirk wants to get back to his feet.
McGuirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raefon.
Raefon throws a strike but McGuirk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
McGuirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon throws a strike but McGuirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raefon 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.
Raefon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGuirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raefon punching from the bottom.
Raefon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Raefon striking from his own guard.
Raefon lands a decent punch to the body there.
Raefon lands a decent punch to the body there.
Raefon has a closed guard, preventing McGuirk from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raefon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raefon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuirk's guard.
Raefon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raefon postures up in McGuirk's guard and throws a big left but McGuirk blocks it.
McGuirk is breathing heavily.
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!
Raefon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raefon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raefon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raefon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raefon is in close to McGuirk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raefon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGuirk working a defensive guard here.
Raefon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raefon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raefon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raefon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raefon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raefon postures up and lands a big shot to McGuirk's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuirk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raefon connects with a couple of short punches.
McGuirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raefon stands up over McGuirk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGuirk has momentary wrist control but Raefon slips an elbow through the middle.
Raefon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raefon throws a big right hand that misses.
Raefon working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raefon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raefon postures up in McGuirk's guard and throws a big left but McGuirk blocks it.
Raefon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuirk's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon won't allow McGuirk to get back to his feet.
Raefon landing some decent shots from guard.
Raefon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raefon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raefon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raefon lands a couple of digs.
Raefon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuirk has wrist control.
Raefon is in close to McGuirk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGuirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Raefon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raefon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGuirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Raefon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raefon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuirk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raefon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raefon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raefon looking to pass the guard.
Mad Raefon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raefon lands a couple of elbows.
Raefon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raefon landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raefon is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuirk has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raefon stands up over McGuirk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raefon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raefon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raefon lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon lands a couple of digs.
Raefon scoring with some ground and pound.
Raefon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raefon stands up over McGuirk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raefon is in close to McGuirk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raefon lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon passes into half guard.
Raefon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGuirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raefon is nestled in close to McGuirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGuirk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raefon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuirk's head.
Raefon working McGuirk over with strikes.
Raefon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raefon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raefon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuirk taking some punishment here, with Raefon in his half guard.
Raefon thows a huge punch but McGuirk dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raefon lands a nice short elbow.
Raefon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGuirk wants to control but Raefon is keeping busy.
Raefon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGuirk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raefon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raefon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raefon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raefon connects with a nice short shot to McGuirk's temple.
McGuirk wants to get back to his feet.
Raefon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raefon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raefon lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Raefon there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raefon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Raefon.
Raefon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Raefon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Raefon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Raefon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raefon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raefon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGuirk is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raefon lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked McGuirk! More strikes land and this one is all over! Raefon jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Raefon!
A less than humble Mad Raefon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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