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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Kruglov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack McGuinness's chin.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness scores with a punch to the head.
McGuinness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuinness connects with a body shot.
Kruglov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGuinness throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuinness misses with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a two punch combo.
Kruglov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
Kruglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
McGuinness takes one to the chin there.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but McGuinness keeps it at a distance.
McGuinness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from McGuinness lands.
Kruglov scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
McGuinness with a nice cross.
Jack McGuinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov throws the left hand but McGuinness avoids the punch easily.
McGuinness throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuinness throws a right hand that Kruglov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruglov also avoids with ease.
Kruglov throws a combination. McGuinness tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGuinness with a nice cross.
Kruglov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuinness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuinness fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuinness scores with the left hand. Kruglov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McGuinness misses.
Kruglov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but McGuinness avoids them all with ease.
Donk. McGuinness catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
McGuinness throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuinness blocks it well.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuinness moves away.
McGuinness connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
McGuinness is looking for a counter combo.
Kruglov pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuinness is out of range and Kruglov settles back down.
Kruglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kruglov duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness misses with a body shot.
McGuinness lands with a straight right. Kruglov didn't see that one coming.
McGuinness dips to his left and cracks Kruglov with an uppercut!
McGuinness motions for Kruglov to come forward. McGuinness throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuinness jabs Kruglov right on the nose. Kruglov blinks but takes it well.
McGuinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
McGuinness blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuinness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
McGuinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGuinness fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kruglov just manages to avoid it.
Jack McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGuinness there.
Kruglov looks to land a combination. McGuinness sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuinness's head backwards.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuinness walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruglov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from McGuinness misses its intended target.
Kruglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruglov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov staying out of range there.
Kruglov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack McGuinness will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuinness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kruglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
McGuinness avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuinness throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuinness.
McGuinness connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruglov's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuinness. That snapped Kruglov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov moves in looking to clinch but McGuinness pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from McGuinness.
Nice straight punches there by McGuinness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuinness.
McGuinness throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov unleashes a big counter combination but McGuinness bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kruglov slips a jab from McGuinness.
It seemed like Kruglov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuinness lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruglov off the cage and back into range.
McGuinness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from McGuinness. No joy for Kruglov on that attempt.
McGuinness swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuinness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
As McGuinness backs off Kruglov throws a huge counter combo but McGuinness manages to avoid it all.
McGuinness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuinness throws a low kick, looking for Kruglov's leg but Kruglov calmly moves out of range.
McGuinness misses with a straight left.
McGuinness misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuinness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuinness misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a one two! McGuinness had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maxim Kruglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruglov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuinness loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
A jab from McGuinness finds it's way through Kruglov's defenses.
McGuinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from McGuinness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuinness lands an overhand right.
Kruglov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuinness lands an overhand right.
McGuinness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kruglov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuinness blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuinness shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kruglov eats them both and turns towards McGuinness to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but McGuinness avoids them all with ease.
McGuinness misses with a hook.
Kruglov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGuinness is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McGuinness throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruglov wants to pass to mount but McGuinness is defending the position.
McGuinness moves into full guard.
McGuinness pulls Kruglov in to control the position.
McGuinness throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kruglov tries to clinch but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack McGuinness will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kruglov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruglov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuinness.
McGuinness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuinness connects with the punch.
Kruglov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuinness.
Kruglov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuinness. McGuinness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
It seemed like Kruglov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from McGuinness misses.
A jab lands there for McGuinness.
Kruglov throws a one two combo.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack McGuinness is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov unleashes a big counter combination but McGuinness bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from McGuinness misses its intended target.
Kruglov closes the distance and clinches up with McGuinness, looking for a takedown. Kruglov pushes McGuinness against the cage but McGuinness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruglov, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by McGuinness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuinness.
McGuinness throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
Kruglov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuinness lands a two punch combo.
Kruglov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuinness. McGuinness obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruglov tries to clinch up but McGuinness circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruglov shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuinness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruglov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McGuinness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
A little jabbing left from Kruglov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from McGuinness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuinness just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuinness avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruglov scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov slips a straight right by McGuinness.
Kruglov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuinness connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruglov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGuinness's half guard.
McGuinness is concentrating on defense, preventing Kruglov from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is looking for a kimura but McGuinness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruglov to get the leverage.
Kruglov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuinness is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuinness is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGuinness wants to improve his position but Kruglov is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, if Kruglov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGuinness lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack McGuinness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuinness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from McGuinness. No joy for Kruglov on that attempt.
Jack McGuinness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
Kruglov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov misses with a takedown attempt - McGuinness sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack McGuinness.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuinness, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McGuinness!
Jack McGuinness seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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