PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 713 p4p, 561 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 104 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lathem McGuire enters the cage!

Garcia
vs
McGuire

190 cm
28
192
8 - 3 - 1

188 cm
25
185
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Garcia misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Garcia slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
McGuire feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.

It looks like Diego Garcia has been cut.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire 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.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire presses Garcia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A short left from Garcia.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia misses with some punches.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is working Garcia over against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Garcia throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire checks a low kick from Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcia avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Garcia swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Garcia thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a hook.
McGuire stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lathem McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garcia sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
McGuire tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
A short left from McGuire.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire blocking some punches.

Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Garcia.
McGuire wants to slow Garcia down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia with a nice calf kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
As Garcia backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
And Garcia counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Diego Garcia's cut is getting worse.
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!
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire 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 throws a one two combo.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
McGuire swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Garcia 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 wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.

Diego Garcia's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
McGuire tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Garcia's head back.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.

McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands an uppercut.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Lathem McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Garcia tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Diego Garcia's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire motions for Garcia to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
McGuire jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
McGuire throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lathem McGuire dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Diego Garcia'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. This is the final round!

McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
McGuire moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia slips a jab from McGuire.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia 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.
Garcia with a hook.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McGuire rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage.
Diego Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Garcia has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short left from McGuire.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.

McGuire drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.

Garcia decides to pull guard.

Garcia is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGuire stacks Garcia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGuire!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McGuire decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lathem 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire is the new middleweight champion!
Lathem McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.