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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 480 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 62 p4p, 159 weight class). Presley Chai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lathem McGuire's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Chai.
McGuire drops Chai with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chai 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.
Chai is rocked!
It looks like Presley Chai has been cut.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGuire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chai is in McGuire's guard.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGuire pushes Chai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Chai lands a left hand.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai misses with the head strike.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Presley Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai tries to score with some ground and pound. McGuire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chai working the ground and pound but McGuire is defending the strikes.
Chai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chai is chipping away with strikes.
A big shot lands for Chai! That's hurt McGuire! Will he recover? Chai fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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