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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 403 p4p, 395 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 59 p4p, 57 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
Gustafsson dives in and grabs McGuire's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes down on Gustafsson's head and hops out.
McGuire misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gustafsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGuire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard.
McGuire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gustafsson, up you get!
Gustafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ralph McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuire avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four 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 wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but McGuire is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but McGuire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuire defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGuire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
Ralph McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is trying for a kimura here. McGuire looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gustafsson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
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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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