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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 4167 p4p, 4303 weight class) and Loki James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loki James!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James fails to land the takedown.
McGuire thuds a left hand into James's body.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
James misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with James.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
James breaks the clinch.
James looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James prevents a body shot from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zander McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki James.
James looks winded!
McGuire presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
McGuire digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
McGuire is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire has James pushed against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuire tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
James tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
James is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
McGuire is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire cracks James with a nice body shot.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGuire pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
James ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
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 misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
James is looking to clinch.
McGuire lands a jab.
McGuire swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zander McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki James.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuire throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
A left lands for McGuire.
James tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Loki James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but McGuire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by McGuire.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire swings for the body but James moves out of range.
McGuire lands a body shot.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
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 lands a right hand.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Zander McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Loki James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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