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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 607 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 97 p4p, 257 weight class). Mahrishi comes to the cage accompanied by On the Precipe of Defeat. McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. Aatreya Mahrishi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 cm 32 205 21 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm 32 206 23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Mahrishi ducks down to avoid it. McGuire motions for Mahrishi to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab. McGuire misses with a wild body shot. McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut. Mahrishi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahrishi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McGuire throws a hook but Mahrishi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahrishi's sensitive parts. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahrishi checks a leg kick. Mahrishi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react. McGuire throws a head kick that misses and Mahrishi counters with a straight punch to the midsection. McGuire is looking to land body kicks. McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Mahrishi off balance momentarily. Mahrishi moves out of range of the body kick. McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mahrishi moves into the clinch. McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Mahrishi misses with some punches.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mahrishi lands a body punch. Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi. McGuire works on Mahrishi's body with a couple of short punches. I was talking to Mahrishi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage. McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi. McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire. Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. McGuire works on Mahrishi's body with a couple of short punches. McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards. McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McGuire tries to break the clinch but Mahrishi is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McGuire lands a body shot. McGuire cracks Mahrishi with a nice body shot. Mahrishi is breathing heavily. Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire. McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards. Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action.
McGuire pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McGuire lands a nice shot to the body. McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. McGuire lands a jab to Mahrishi's midsection. McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahrishi. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGuire cracks Mahrishi with a right hand to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab. McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McGuire throws a leg kick that misses. Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Mahrishi's head back.
Mahrishi moves out of range as McGuire strikes. Mahrishi drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. McGuire misses the shot to the body. McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McGuire blocks a jab. It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Mahrishi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Mahrishi moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire. McGuire scores with a push kick. Mahrishi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand. McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Mahrishi's shoulder, as Mahrishi tries to avoid the shot. Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup. McGuire scores with a nice strike. McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Mahrishi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McGuire scores with a hook. McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahrishi under the eye. McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahrishi. McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Mahrishi's defenses.
Mahrishi is rocked! McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahrishi. McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mahrishi tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range. It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McGuire with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahrishi. Mahrishi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mahrishi takes a kick to the side of the head. McGuire lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mahrishi tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range. McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a left hand and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick. McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGuire scores with a body shot.
Mahrishi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut. Mahrishi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahrishi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way. A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire. Mahrishi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire. McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. A swing and a miss from McGuire. Mahrishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahrishi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mahrishi lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahrishi's elbow. Mahrishi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahrishi. Mahrishi circles away out of range and recomposes himself. McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A punch lands to the side of Mahrishi 's head but he takes it in his stride. McGuire throws a body kick that misses letting Mahrishi counter with a right hand. McGuire throws a push kick but Mahrishi slaps the foot to one side. McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick. McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahrishi's hands. McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Mahrishi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A head kick from McGuire lands but Mahrishi takes it in his stride. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi'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! McGuire is looking to land body kicks. Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mahrishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mahrishi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a nice hook. McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahrishi checks it well. Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing. Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mahrishi is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuire scores with a push kick. McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McGuire with a nice calf kick. McGuire cracks a nice hook into Mahrishi's ribs. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for McGuire. Mahrishi avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Mahrishi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mahrishi is looking to clinch. Mahrishi tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it. Mahrishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick. McGuire misses with a low kick.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch. Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top. Mahrishi throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range. McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Nice body kick there by McGuire. Mahrishi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahrishi checks it well. Nice cross by McGuire. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick. Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick. Mahrishi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McGuire avoids the head kick by Mahrishi.
A combination from Mahrishi does no damage. McGuire slips a jab from Mahrishi. McGuire lands with an overhand left. Nice cross by McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McGuire with the inside leg kick. McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Mahrishi off balance momentarily. Mahrishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahrishi. Nice jab there from McGuire. McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McGuire takes one on the button. McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahrishi. Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing. McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Mahrishi ducks down to avoid it. Mahrishi is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 thows a body kick. Mahrishi tries to catch it but that hurt him. McGuire misses with a wild body shot. Mahrishi blocks the body kick.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch. Jab from McGuire. Mahrishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot. McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McGuire throws a head kick but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mahrishi throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot. McGuire misses with a wild body shot. McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Ralph 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Ralph McGuire! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ralph McGuire! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire wins by unanimous decision! Ralph McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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