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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Averyanov (ranked 2802 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 318 p4p, 224 weight class). Averyanov comes to the cage accompanied by Drago's Entrance Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Averyanov's leg but Averyanov calmly moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Averyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Averyanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Averyanov's head but Averyanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averyanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Averyanov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
A nice combination there by Averyanov.
Averyanov throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averyanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averyanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Averyanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Averyanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Averyanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Averyanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Averyanov.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Averyanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Averyanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Averyanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averyanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Averyanov avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire jabs Averyanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Averyanov lands a head kick. McGuire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Averyanov avoids a kick to the body.
Averyanov is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Averyanov if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Averyanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Averyanov walks into a jab.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Averyanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Averyanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Averyanov moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
Averyanov working aggressively here.
Averyanov swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Averyanov struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Averyanov to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Averyanov counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averyanov lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Averyanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov closes the distance and clinches.
Averyanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Averyanov.
Averyanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Averyanov controls the action.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Averyanov has the dominant position.
Averyanov throws a head punch that misses.
Averyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Averyanov moved away.
Averyanov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Averyanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Averyanov moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Averyanov counters with a two punch combo.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrei Averyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Averyanov.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Averyanov down.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Averyanov misses the target.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Averyanov.
McGuire unleashes a big counter combination but Averyanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Averyanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Averyanov avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov wants to clinch.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Averyanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Averyanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab.
Averyanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Averyanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Averyanov's belly button to the back.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire tries to bum rush Averyanov with a series of wild strikes but Averyanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws the left hand but Averyanov avoids the punch easily.
Averyanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averyanov ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Averyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Averyanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Averyanov is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Averyanov.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Averyanov.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Averyanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Averyanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Averyanov counters with a head kick. That will keep McGuire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Averyanov slips under a jab from McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Averyanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Averyanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Averyanov wants to clinch.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Averyanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Averyanov throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Averyanov looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Averyanov's leg. Averyanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Averyanov moved out of range.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Averyanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Averyanov.
Averyanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Averyanov misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
Averyanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Averyanov under the eye.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Averyanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Averyanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrei Averyanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Averyanov.
Averyanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Averyanov cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Averyanov tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Averyanov.
McGuire looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McGuire thumps Averyanov with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averyanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Averyanov is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Averyanov saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Averyanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Averyanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
and Averyanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Averyanov digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Averyanov moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Averyanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Averyanov tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Averyanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Averyanov lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire cracks Averyanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire digs a good hook to Averyanov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Averyanov has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Averyanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Averyanov thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averyanov throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averyanov throws out the jab.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Averyanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Averyanov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Averyanov moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
As McGuire looks to move away, Averyanov throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
McGuire thows a body kick. Averyanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Averyanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Averyanov saw that one coming.
Averyanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Averyanov misses with a right hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Averyanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Averyanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Averyanov.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averyanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Averyanov on the side of the head.
Averyanov looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Averyanov. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averyanov looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Averyanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Averyanov sees coming a mile off.
Averyanov misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Averyanov moved away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averyanov moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire made sure to mention his sponsor, Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview.
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hype
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