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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danger (ranked 9 p4p, 67 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Danger comes to the cage accompanied by Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a hook but Danger blocks it.
A lazy left from Danger finds it's target.
Danger throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire jabs at Danger's body.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Danger blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Danger keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends Danger tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves Danger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Danny Danger has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire drops Danger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Danger looks back up at him and smiles so McGuire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Danger is rocked!
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Danger.
Oh Danger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danger seems to have got his legs back now.
Danger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Danger lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Nice elbow from McGuire.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danger is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
Danger moves into the clinch.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger misses with the head strike.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Danger.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Danger cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Danger misses with the head strike.
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 right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
Danger scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Danger.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
As McGuire backs away, Danger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Danger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Danger's knee momentarily.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Danger has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Danger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danger prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Danger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danger throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Danger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Danger throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danger throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Danger blocks a jab.
Danger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Danger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Danger should have avoided that one.
Danger tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Danger gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Danger lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
McGuire is working Danger over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger lands with a light punch inside.
Danger misses with some punches.
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 Danny Danger'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.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Danger lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Danger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Danger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire darts in and clinches Danger up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danger backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danger.
A short uppercut from Danger.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danger.
McGuire keeps control of Danger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danny Danger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danger.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danger tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Danger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Danger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Danger is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danger gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Danger.
A nice left hand lands by Danger.
Danger lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Danger working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Danger.
Danger tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A hook to the body from Danger.
Danger lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Danger.
Danger presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Danger.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danger lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Danger blocks an uppercut.
Danger lands with a left to the head.
Danger misses with a punch on the inside.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Danger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danger lands a left hand.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danger is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Danger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
Danger blocks an elbow strike from McGuire.
Danger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Danger.
Danger tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Danger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danger pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Danger.
Danger has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Danger misses with a body punch.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Danger.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Danger keeps control of McGuire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Danger scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire wants to break free but Danger has control.
A short uppercut from Danger.
Danger tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Danger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. McGuire catches Danger right on the button with a cross.
McGuire feints and then cracks Danger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danger down.
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Danger. Danger maintains the clinch.
Danger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Danger.
Danger fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danger moves away.
Danger looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws a hook but Danger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire moves forwards but Danger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danger tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Danger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danger avoids a kick to the body.
Danger punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danger moves into the clinch successfully.
Danger scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Danger avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Danger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danger works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Danger tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Danger back against the cage.
Danger slowing the pace effectively.
Danger lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Still in the clinch, Danger scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Danger controls the action.
Danger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Danger.
Danger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Danger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danger lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danger cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Danger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire is rocked!
Danger gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Danger finish him?
Danger lands with a right to the head.
Danger lands a nice uppercut.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Danger works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Danger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danger lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McGuire to his knees! Danger keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Danny Danger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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