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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 166 p4p, 421 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 24 p4p, 56 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Randleman has chosen Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 40 - 18 - 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 43 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Randleman takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire backing away here, and Randleman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randleman misses with a straight right.
McGuire digs a good hook to Randleman's body.
Randleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Randleman.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Randleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Randleman avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Randleman.
McGuire works on Randleman's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Randleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randleman doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire works Randleman's body with a nice hook.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
Randleman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randleman has time to react.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Randleman avoids nicely.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Randleman will feel that in the morning.
McGuire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Randleman dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Randleman unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Randleman seems unphased.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randleman tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Randleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Randleman is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Randleman avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a jab.
Randleman throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Randleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randleman circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Ralph McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Randleman slips under a jab.
Randleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Randleman jumps back.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randleman lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randleman blocking some punches.
Randleman dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Randleman.
Randleman throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Randleman.
A short uppercut from Randleman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randleman.
McGuire misses with an elbow over the top.
Randleman lands with a light punch inside.
Randleman breaks from the clinch.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Randleman saw it coming and moves away.
Randleman jabs at McGuire's body.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Randleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Randleman against the cage.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Randleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randleman is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randleman thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire catches Randleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randleman takes one on the button.
Randleman throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a left and a right that stings Randleman.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randleman.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randleman.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Randleman looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Randleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire cracks Randleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tests Randleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randleman tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire connects with the punch.
A clash of legs there as Randleman blocks the low kick.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire scores with a one two! Randleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Randleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Randleman misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randleman tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire tries to bum rush Randleman with a series of wild strikes but Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Jab by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is looking to slow Randleman down with leg kicks.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Randleman throws a right hand that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire jabs Randleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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