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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 3314 p4p, 1508 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 411 p4p, 208 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . James McGuire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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192 cm 34 210 18 - 14 - 0 |
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201 cm 29 210 12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 - 14 - 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeMar DeRozan! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeRozan throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeRozan. McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. An inside leg kick lands from DeRozan. McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeRozan.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut. DeRozan throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range. McGuire throwing a counter right hand but DeRozan manages to avoid it. DeRozan thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it letting McGuire counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeRozan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away. McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire backing away here, and DeRozan unleashes a leg kick that just misses. DeRozan misses with an uppercut. McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire clinches with his opponent.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire moves into the clinch. DeRozan can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan. DeRozan scores with an uppercut up the middle. DeRozan struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
DeRozan breaks the clinch.
DeRozan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeRozan. McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeRozan. DeRozan throws a body shot but no joy. DeMar DeRozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire cracks DeRozan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. McGuire throws a jab when DeRozan was well out of range. Good standup being displayed there by DeRozan as he connects with a hook. DeRozan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! DeRozan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. DeRozan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeRozan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. DeRozan throws a leg kick that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by DeRozan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from DeRozan misses and McGuire counters with a crisp right hand that drops DeRozan! McGuire lets DeRozan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
DeRozan is rocked! DeRozan thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it and McGuire counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James McGuire! James McGuire made sure to mention his sponsor, Velocity Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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