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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McQueen's choice of entrance music: Edguy - Ministry of Saints. Brian McGuire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James McQueen's chin.
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26
265 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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198 cm
29
271 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen has a takedown stuffed.
McQueen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McGuire on his heels. He'll look to pass McGuire's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
McGuire is really struggling to control McQueen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McQueen stopping the sweep attempt from McGuire.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGuire can't keep his opponent in guard - McQueen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McQueen is looking for a kimura but McGuire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McQueen to get the leverage.
McQueen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuire sees it coming and defends easily.
McQueen prevents McGuire from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McGuire is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.
McQueen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
McGuire manages to get to full guard.
McQueen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet.
McQueen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McQueen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
McQueen tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
McQueen working some strikes from top position.
McGuire has his foot on McQueen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McQueen works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.
McQueen trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McQueen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but McQueen is one step ahead there.
McQueen working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen sitting in guard here, content to control.
McQueen slips nicely into half guard.
McGuire gets full guard.
McQueen looking to pass the guard.
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but McQueen defends easily.
McGuire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQueen's guard.
McQueen wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but McQueen is keeping the position.
McQueen working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
McQueen has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQueen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McQueen keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McQueen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McQueen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. McQueen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for McQueen with that takedown attempt.
McGuire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McQueen is trying to defend but McGuire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McQueen moves into full guard.
McQueen controlling McGuire's posture.
McGuire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen striking off his back but it's not causing McGuire any problems.
McGuire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McQueen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuire advances to half guard.
McGuire prevents McQueen from improving his position.
McQueen is defending against the submission attempts here by McGuire.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McQueen is refusing to be controlled, as McGuire sits in half guard.
McQueen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire wants to work for an arm triangle but McQueen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
McQueen missing with punches from the bottom.
McGuire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McQueen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGuire.
McGuire is working for a kimura but McQueen is defending it quite comfortably.
McGuire blocks the strikes from McQueen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McQueen moves into full guard.
McQueen trying to control the position.
McQueen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGuire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McQueen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McQueen trying to strike off his back.
McGuire drops back, looking for a kneebar! McQueen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McQueen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McQueen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McQueen 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. McQueen is in McGuire's guard.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McQueen is looking to stand up but McGuire won't let him.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James McQueen has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McQueen trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McQueen is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McQueen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McQueen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but McQueen is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McQueen slips nicely into half guard.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
McQueen lands with a punch from half guard.
McQueen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McQueen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McQueen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McQueen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Nice strikes from McQueen there.
McQueen is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQueen slips a nice elbow through McGuire's hands, connecting with McGuire's forehead.
McQueen working the head and body with strikes.
McQueen trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
McQueen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from McQueen.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McQueen.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McQueen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGuire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McQueen is working away from the top position though.
McQueen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McGuire to get to his feet.
McQueen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McQueen.
McQueen jumps guard and drags McGuire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but McQueen is retaining full guard.
McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McQueen looking to control.
McGuire wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQueen is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
James McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQueen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McQueen!
James McQueen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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