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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, James McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
McGuiness scores with a jab.
McGuiness lands with an overhand left.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Il Sung is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with a double jab.
McGuiness misses with a looping left.
Il Sung closes the distance and clinches up with McGuiness, looking for a takedown. Il Sung pushes McGuiness against the cage but McGuiness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Il Sung needs to keep his hands up - McGuiness had a free shot at his head there.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Il Sung is out of range.
McGuiness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Il Sung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Il Sung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Il Sung trying to control but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Il Sung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuiness slips a jab from Il Sung.
Il Sung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James McGuiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Il Sung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuiness loads up on a big right hand but Il Sung slips the punch.
Il Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from McGuiness. Those never looked like landing.
Il Sung clinches up against the cage.
McGuiness trying to control the position but instead, Il Sung has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuiness into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung misses with the head strike.
Il Sung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
Il Sung struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
Il Sung jumps guard but McGuiness stands there with Il Sung around his waist. Il Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Il Sung throws a head punch that misses.
Il Sung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Il Sung.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Il Sung controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Il Sung misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuiness is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuiness tries to stall but Il Sung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuiness takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McGuiness dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuiness misses with an uppercut.
Il Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
Il Sung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGuiness manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Il Sung forces his way into half guard.
Il Sung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuiness sees it coming and defends easily.
Il Sung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuiness's head.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuiness knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Il Sung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuiness defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Il Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Il Sung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGuiness wants to get back to full guard but Il Sung has mounted him!
Il Sung looking to secure an arm triangle but McGuiness defends it well.
McGuiness is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung looking to control but McGuiness is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim Il Sung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Il Sung is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGuiness can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Il Sung wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McGuiness is squirming around, avoiding Il Sung's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung looking to ground and pound but McGuiness is blocking nicely.
Il Sung thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McGuiness blocking the ground and pound.
Il Sung goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGuiness is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Il Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuiness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McGuiness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Il Sung.
Il Sung fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuiness misses the jab.
Il Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuiness seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuiness scores with a hook.
McGuiness catches Il Sung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Il Sung looks for a takedown but McGuiness sprawls well.
Il Sung's coach down at LOD: Novae was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Il Sung's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuiness is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuiness misses with a looping right.
Il Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Il Sung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuiness on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Il Sung misses with a looping left.
Il Sung drops his hands momentarily and McGuiness takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Il Sung throws a lazy right hand but McGuiness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for McGuiness.
Il Sung defending well as McGuiness loads up on a big left hand.
McGuiness throws a hook to the side of Il Sung's head but Il Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuiness throws a lazy right hand but Il Sung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuiness misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McGuiness. Those never looked like landing.
McGuiness defending well as Il Sung loads up on a big left hand.
McGuiness avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung slips under a jab from McGuiness.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Il Sung moved out of range nicely.
Il Sung misses with a body shot.
McGuiness misses with a hook
and Il Sung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGuiness keeping moving, preventing Il Sung from controlling successfully.
Il Sung pushes down on McGuiness's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Il Sung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung works his way into side control.
Il Sung tries to score with some ground and pound. McGuiness controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Il Sung is looking to take a break and control but McGuiness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Il Sung content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Il Sung tries for a kimura but McGuiness is defending well.
Il Sung controlling the position from side mount.
Il Sung trying to control the action but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McGuiness showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuiness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McGuiness!
After the big win, James McGuiness made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Kim Il Sung had this to say: 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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