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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 2626 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Theodore Thundercock (ranked 350 p4p, 216 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Thundercock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Thundercock!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Thundercock struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Thundercock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
Thundercock manages to break the clinch.
Thundercock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thundercock takes one on the button.
Thundercock pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
Thundercock prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Thundercock slowing the pace effectively.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Thundercock moved out of range.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Thundercock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thundercock lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire lands a jab to Thundercock's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thundercock wants to clinch.
Thundercock throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thundercock, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thundercock tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Thundercock back against the cage.
Thundercock misses with a body punch.
Thundercock struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Thundercock - that landed with a thud.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Thundercock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thundercock slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but Thundercock is having none of it.
Thundercock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thundercock ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Thundercock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thundercock scores with a jab.
Thundercock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Thundercock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thundercock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to pull guard but Thundercock won't allow it.
McGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Thundercock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thundercock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
We've been informed that Thundercock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thundercock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thundercock works the jab nicely.
Thundercock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thundercock manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thundercock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thundercock throws a fast counter high kick but McGuire manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thundercock cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
Thundercock lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thundercock was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thundercock lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thundercock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Thundercock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Thundercock moves out of range.
Thundercock with the inside leg kick.
Thundercock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thundercock lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Thundercock slips under a jab.
Thundercock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thundercock scores with a kick to the body.
Thundercock defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thundercock! But no joy.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thundercock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thundercock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Theodore Thundercock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Thundercock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thundercock forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thundercock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Thundercock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thundercock.
Thundercock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thundercock wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Thundercock lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thundercock.
McGuire misses with a hook. Thundercock ducked under it nicely.
Thundercock lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Thundercock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
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 rushes Thundercock and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thundercock dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Thundercock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
Thundercock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thundercock swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thundercock has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thundercock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thundercock has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Thundercock.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thundercock up against the cage.
Theodore Thundercock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thundercock lands a right hand.
Thundercock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thundercock can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Thundercock pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire jumps guard and drags Thundercock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thundercock sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGuire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thundercock has passed into side control.
Thundercock has control of an arm but McGuire manages to advance to Thundercock's back!
Thundercock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thundercock is trying is best to control the position here.
Thundercock tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
McGuire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thundercock wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGuire tries to pass to full mount but Thundercock defends it.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thundercock is trying to get back to full guard.
Thundercock controlling the position well.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Thundercock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGuire content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Thundercock.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
Thundercock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thundercock swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Thundercock lands.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Theodore Thundercock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thundercock throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Theodore Thundercock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thundercock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thundercock keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Thundercock's shoulder, as Thundercock tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Thundercock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Thundercock circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thundercock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thundercock checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thundercock throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Thundercock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire swings for the body but Thundercock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thundercock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire wants to clinch
letting Thundercock counter with a right hand.
McGuire tries to move into range but Thundercock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Thundercock there.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Thundercock circles away and keeps his distance.
Thundercock scoring well with a low kick there.
Thundercock scores with a jab.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thundercock. Thundercock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thundercock cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two 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!
Thundercock throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Thundercock fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
Thundercock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thundercock checks the leg kick.
Thundercock lands a right hook to the body.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thundercock lands with an overhand left.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire swings for the body but Thundercock moves out of range.
Thundercock jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thundercock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thundercock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Thundercock is avoiding it.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Thundercock.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thundercock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thundercock avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thundercock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thundercock looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Thundercock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thundercock lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Thundercock moves out of range easily.
Thundercock with the inside leg kick.
Thundercock throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Thundercock.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Thundercock has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Thundercock has the dominant position.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thundercock misses with the body kick
and Thundercock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thundercock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thundercock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Thundercock.
Thundercock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thundercock keeps the fight on the outside.
Thundercock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Thundercock counters with an outside leg kick.
Thundercock avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thundercock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Thundercock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thundercock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Thundercock counters with a left to the body.
Thundercock thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Thundercock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Theodore Thundercock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thundercock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Thundercock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thundercock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Thundercock!
Theodore Thundercock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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