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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin McGuire (ranked 374 p4p, 283 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 62 p4p, 45 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
McGuire digs a right hand into Mumu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mumu's gas tank.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire just leaning against Mumu, taking a breather.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mumu.
Good body shot from McGuire.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mumu uses from the top position.
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mumu is aware though and is defending well.
Mumu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mumu wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Mumu got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mumu has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Mumu controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
McGuire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mumu defends it easily.
Mumu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mumu advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets back to full guard.
Mumu is stalling in the full guard.
Mumu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McGuire is looking for a sweep.
Mumu working away.
McGuire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to maintain the position but Mumu is very close to passing his half guard.
Mumu trying to control from half guard but McGuire is working away.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Mumu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Mumu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As McGuire backs off Mumu throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire throws a low kick but Mumu avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Mumu throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Mumu tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Mumu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mumu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Mumu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mumu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Mumu defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Mumu counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Mumu - just one landing.
It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mumu finish him?
Alborz Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Mumu as McGuire shoots in.
Mumu has McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
A short right from Mumu on the inside.
Mumu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Mumu works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Mumu lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
McGuire is rocked!
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mumu lands a big right hand that drops McGuire! The killer instinct kicks in and Mumu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mumu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
After winning the bout, Alborz Mumu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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