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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 931 p4p, 915 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 97 p4p, 96 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 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 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burton scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Burton connects with a single shot there.
Burton misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Daniel Burton has been cut.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Burton.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire rushes Burton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton is trying to break free.
Burton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
Burton looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Burton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Burton drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton trying to move into half guard but instead McGuire has managed to sweep!
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but instead Burton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Burton wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton forces his way into half guard.
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
Burton is trying to work for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Burton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
Daniel Burton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire clinches up with Burton and pushes him back against the cage.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is leaning against Burton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Burton misses its intended target.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burton just manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Burton counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Burton to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Burton finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burton.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
Burton lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Burton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burton.
Good standup being displayed there by Burton as he connects with a hook.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Burton.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burton.
Burton swinging wildly here.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Burton.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Burton pushes him off.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
McGuire misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
Burton avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire cracks Burton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Burton throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Burton's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton scores with a body shot.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Burton jumps back.
Burton tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire motions for Burton to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burton throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Burton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Burton.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him?
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A nice side step and Burton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burton seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.
Burton jumps guard but McGuire stands there with Burton around his waist. Burton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burton with a hook.
Burton digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Burton connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Burton swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Burton sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Burton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Burton misses.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
Burton throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Burton throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burton misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Daniel Burton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zander McGuire.
I think Burton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Burton!
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