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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LaTroy Johnson (ranked 1547 p4p, 758 weight class) and Kevin McGuire (ranked 184 p4p, 95 weight class). McGuire has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Kevin McGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson connects with a jab.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards McGuire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like LaTroy Johnson has been cut.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
McGuire tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGuire tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
McGuire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
LaTroy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
McGuire misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire drops Johnson with a right and a left! McGuire comes rushing in but Johnson regains his composure and manages to keep McGuire in guard.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
McGuire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Johnson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice combo by McGuire! Oh, that's hurt him - Johnson falls to the canvas and McGuire follows him into side control.
Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGuire wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
McGuire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGuire is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
McGuire lands some shots froms side control.
McGuire tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
McGuire in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
McGuire misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGuire.
McGuire creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McGuire wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
McGuire looking to control but instead Johnson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGuire is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
McGuire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGuire seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
McGuire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
McGuire tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kevin McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kevin McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
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.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by McGuire.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
A jab from Johnson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson 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.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
Johnson wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire with a hook.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire lands a big shot that drops Johnson! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McGuire in particular looking to stall.
McGuire is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaTroy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson won't allow McGuire to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin 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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