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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 1175 p4p, 459 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 161 p4p, 78 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jekyll And Hyde. Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith Jr is able to avoid easily.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith Jr checks it well.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 wants to land a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Smith Jr as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Smith Jr shrugs it off though.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
A jab from Smith Jr does it's job there.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Smith Jr counters by clinching up.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
Smith Jr lands a right hand.
Smith Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Smith Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith Jr scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Smith Jr.
McGuire swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to clinch but Smith Jr slips to the side
and Smith Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Smith Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr walks into a left hand.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Smith Jr is avoiding it.
A head kick by Smith Jr misses
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Smith Jr lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Smith Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire wants to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire slips a jab from Smith Jr.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith Jr blocks the leg kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith Jr just manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a push kick but Smith Jr slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Smith Jr moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith Jr.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Smith Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.
Smith Jr gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Smith Jr's head back.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
McGuire connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Jab from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire tries to move into range but Smith Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Smith Jr connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Smith Jr walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Smith Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Smith Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith Jr misses the jab.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves away
and Smith Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Smith Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith Jr 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 McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith Jr in his tracks.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Smith Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Smith Jr swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith Jr takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Smith Jr.
Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
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 Mike McGuire.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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