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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent McGuire (ranked 20304 p4p, 23356 weight class) and Songkom Fairtex (ranked 688 p4p, 657 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Songkom Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairtex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairtex.
Fairtex slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Fairtex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Fairtex does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fairtex's hands.
McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Fairtex's shoulder, as Fairtex tries to avoid the shot.
Fairtex 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 misses with an uppercut. Fairtex saw that one coming.
Fairtex wants to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch position.
McGuire throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Fairtex 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fairtex. McGuire shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairtex tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
Fairtex misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fairtex is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGuire jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Fairtex ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairtex.
McGuire throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Fairtex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairtex misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Fairtex didn't see that one coming.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Fairtex counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
McGuire lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairtex.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the ropes.
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 Vincent McGuire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairtex has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
It looks like Vincent McGuire has been cut.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex has McGuire pushed against the ropes.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Fairtex cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Fairtex struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex stalling against the ropes.
McGuire working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a shoulder strike.
Fairtex lands a left hand.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Fairtex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairtex pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fairtex lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a shoulder strike.
Fairtex pressing his opponent against the ropes.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairtex.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Songkom Fairtex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairtex drops McGuire with a big knee! Will McGuire beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fairtex drives through and clinches with McGuire against the ropes.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Fairtex.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Songkom Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent 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!
Fairtex scores with a jab.
Vincent McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairtex.
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Good leg kick by Fairtex.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Well,McGuire is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the body.
Fairtex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairtex scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
Fairtex rushes McGuire and presses him up against the ropes.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the ropes.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairtex's elbow.
Fairtex digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex presses McGuire against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fairtex lands a right hand.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex effectively controlling the action here.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
Fairtex stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Songkom Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Fairtex cracks McGuire with a big elbow that drops him to the floor! Great elbow by Fairtex! Will McGuire beat the count? 2,3,4,5 - he's back up on 5 and seems OK to continue. Back to the action!
Fairtex gets a clinch.
A short right from Fairtex on the inside.
Fairtex smacks McGuire right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and McGuire goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Songkom Fairtex!
During a confident post fight interview, Songkom Fairtex thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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