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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bradley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradley moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Bradley lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Bradley off balance momentarily.
Bradley tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Bradley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Bradley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Bradley throws out a powerful jab.
Bradley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradley.
Bradley throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Bradley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a quick counter head kick but Bradley was just out of range.
McGuire catches Bradley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
Bradley throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Bradley throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuire tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bradley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bradley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradley catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bradley is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bradley to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Bradley circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire lands the left hand.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Bradley checks it
enabling Bradley to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Bradley checks it.
Bradley throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
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!
A big right from McGuire misses.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws a head kick but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Bradley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradley takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Bradley moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Bradley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Bradley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Bradley avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Bradley looks winded!
Bradley misses with a punch to the body.
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 Michael McGuire 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.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Bradley counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradley.
It seemed like Bradley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bradley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Bradley misses the jab.
Bradley connects with a jab.
Bradley throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Bradley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradley misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bradley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bradley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bradley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bradley's head.
McGuire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Michael McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Bradley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire moves out of range as Bradley strikes.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Bradley didn't see that one coming.
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!
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bradley blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Bradley lands a head shot.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradley's hands.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire closes the distance but Bradley moves to the side
and Bradley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Bradley misses the target.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
McGuire shoots for a takedown but Bradley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Bradley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradley jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bradley just manages to avoid it.
Bradley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire jabs Bradley right on the nose. Bradley blinks but takes it well.
Bradley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed McGuire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradley misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bradley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
letting Bradley counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley misses with a body shot.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradley.
Bradley cracks McGuire with a good jab.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches up with Bradley, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes Bradley against the cage but Bradley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bradley connects with a body shot.
McGuire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Bradley.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab from Bradley.
Bradley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Bradley.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Bradley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bradley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bradley avoids it.
McGuire tests Bradley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire slips under a jab from Bradley.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire slips a jab from Bradley.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Bradley misses with a looping right.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Bradley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bradley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Bradley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses the jab.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bradley misses the jab.
Bradley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire scores with a jab. Bradley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Bradley throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradley cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradley's head backwards.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Bradley misses.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Bradley's knee but Bradley avoids it well.
McGuire defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Bradley misses.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Bradley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
McGuire stuns Bradley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Bradley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
A big left from McGuire misses.
Bradley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bradley throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Bradley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Bradley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a head kick. Bradley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bradley. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Bradley.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Bradley!
Post fight, Desmond Bradley took to the microphone: 'Give me overrated Murphy then the title shot! Let's go!'.
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