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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lathem McGuire (ranked 1086 p4p, 810 weight class) and Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 137 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormaer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mormaer.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire pushes Mormaer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mormaer looks winded!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormaer blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mormaer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Mormaer counters with a head kick. That will keep McGuire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mormaer throws out the jab.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mormaer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire backing away here, and Mormaer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mormaer tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mormaer.
Mormaer pulls McGuire into guard.
Mormaer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mormaer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mormaer has an active guard here but McGuire has managed to pass into half guard.
Mormaer tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
Mormaer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGuire pulls his head out easily.
McGuire seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mormaer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mormaer has an active guard here but McGuire has managed to pass into half guard.
Mormaer actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mormaer looking for submissions off his back.
Mormaer gets back to full guard.
McGuire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mormaer's guard.
Mormaer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGuire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mormaer working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lathem McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mormaer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Lathem McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mormaer slips a jab from McGuire.
It seemed like Mormaer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Mormaer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mormaer moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Mormaer.
Mormaer is stalling here.
McGuire avoiding damage as Mormaer throws knees to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mormaer looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Mormaer misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
Mormaer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is working Mormaer over against the cage.
Mormaer is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
Mormaer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mormaer jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Mormaer around his waist. Mormaer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from McGuire.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mormaer's elbow.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire pushes Mormaer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mormaer controls his hands.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
Mormaer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Mormaer blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mormaer backwards.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Mormaer should have avoided that one.
McGuire jabs Mormaer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Mormaer pushes him off.
McGuire lands a big uppercut and Mormaer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mormaer looks OK. McGuire waves Mormaer back to his feet!
Mormaer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire goes for a small jab and connects. Now McGuire goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Mormaer stumbles back but McGuire runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Mormaer to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Mormaer will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lathem McGuire!
A relieved looking Lathem McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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