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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's entrance music is Tropa de Elite. A fine choice. Clark has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. John Clark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Clark!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark misses with the combination.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Clark looks winded!
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
McGuire clinches.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Clark being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clark up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Clark scores with a jab.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
McGuire forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Sebastian McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark is breathing heavily.
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
Clark is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
McGuire blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian McGuire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire slips under a jab from Clark.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Sebastian McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire is working Clark over against the cage.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Clark tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
McGuire has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
John Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Clark.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian McGuire!
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