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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 970 p4p, 2755 weight class) and Yacob Nilsen (ranked 140 p4p, 367 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Nilsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne - Right above it. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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 20 - 15 - 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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nilsen connects with a leg kick.
Nilsen cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nilsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nilsen looks for a takedown but McGuire sprawls well.
Nilsen delivers a nice body kick.
Nilsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen throws a leg kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilsen misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a three punch combo that has Nilsen backing up. Nilsen nods at McGuire to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Nilsen persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
James McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yacob Nilsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Nilsen looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Nilsen blocks a jab.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nilsen shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuire tries to sprawl out of it but Nilsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGuire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsen throws a nice head kick!
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nilsen forces his way into half guard.
Nilsen is looking to stall here but McGuire recovers full guard.
Nilsen prevents McGuire from getting back to his feet.
Nilsen stands up over McGuire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGuire wants to stand but Nilsen is controlling the position.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McGuire's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nilsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGuire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsen.
McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Nilsen.
Nilsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGuire is looking to get back to is feet but Nilsen passes into side control.
McGuire parries the strikes from Nilsen easily there. Nilsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGuire to escape.
Nilsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGuire, who protects the arm well.
McGuire pushes Nilsen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nilsen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGuire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nilsen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nilsen trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacob Nilsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Nilsen.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Nilsen.
Nice body punch from Nilsen.
Nilsen jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nilsen.
A shot to the liver by Nilsen. Beautiful body shot.
Nilsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nilsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen lands with a right hand.
Nilsen throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Nilsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nilsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nilsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nilsen thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Nilsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nilsen punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Nilsen.
Nilsen with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Nilsen tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nilsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Nilsen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGuire did well to prevent Nilsen getting side control.
Nilsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGuire won't allow Nilsen to pass to mount.
McGuire pushes Nilsen off looking to stand but Nilsen dives back in and keeps control.
Nilsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nilsen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire pushes Nilsen off looking to stand but Nilsen dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Nilsen.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura here.
McGuire pushes Nilsen off looking to stand but Nilsen dives back in and keeps control.
Nilsen is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nilsen lands a nice short elbow.
Nilsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nilsen is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Nilsen is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
Nilsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
Nilsen is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yacob Nilsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nilsen lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nilsen or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire, which made it look bad.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilsen.
Nilsen connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Nilsen lands a jab.
Nilsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilsen with a nice cross.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilsen throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Nilsen.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Nilsen.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
James McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yacob Nilsen.
Nilsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
Nilsen lands a jab.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nilsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nilsen cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Nilsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Nilsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen cracks McGuire with a hook to the temple - McGuire is on wobbly legs here! Nilsen swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! McGuire falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nilsen wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yacob Nilsen!
After the big win, Yacob Nilsen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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