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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Napolitano fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Napolitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Napolitano catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick lands from Napolitano that sends McGuire to the canvas. McGuire tries to scramble back to his feet but Napolitano brings him back down into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard.
Napolitano trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is letting Napolitano control him for a moment.
Napolitano wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
McGuire tries to buck Napolitano off but Napolitano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGuire trying to control from the bottom.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Napolitano's body.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Napolitano slips under a jab from McGuire.
Napolitano scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Napolitano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Napolitano is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Napolitano stalks McGuire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGuire's face. McGuire staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire clobbers Napolitano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Napolitano throws a shot to the body.
Napolitano forces McGuire back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tries to circle away but Napolitano has him pinned against the ropes.
Napolitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Napolitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Napolitano defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Napolitano swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGuire throws a strike aimed at the side of Napolitano's head but Napolitano avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano prevents McGuire from improving position.
We've been hearing that McGuire has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Napolitano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGuire.
McGuire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 trying to control the action but Napolitano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominick Napolitano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Napolitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Napolitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Napolitano throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Napolitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Napolitano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Napolitano. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Napolitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire gets a double leg takedown into Napolitano's guard.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Napolitano is keeping the position for now.
Napolitano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McGuire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGuire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Napolitano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McGuire but great work by Napolitano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
Napolitano working away.
Napolitano trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Napolitano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGuire regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mike McGuire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Napolitano.
Napolitano moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Napolitano's sensitive parts.
Napolitano avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Napolitano needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick
and Napolitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Napolitano tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGuire wants to control but Napolitano is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napolitano is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire with the ground and pound but Napolitano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Napolitano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Napolitano is retaining full guard.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Napolitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napolitano 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses. Napolitano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuire's guard. Nice move by Napolitano!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McGuire is looking to sweep but instead, Napolitano has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano is looking to stall here but McGuire recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Napolitano throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Napolitano avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a double leg but Napolitano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Napolitano continues to drive forward.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Napolitano avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries a body shot but Napolitano blocks it.
Napolitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Napolitano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Napolitano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Napolitano lands a nice knee to the body.
Napolitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Napolitano misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGuire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Napolitano trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Napolitano up against the ropes.
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Napolitano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGuire's efforts to push away.
McGuire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Napolitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napolitano misses with a knee strike.
Napolitano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Napolitano is trying to stall.
McGuire goes for a takedown attempt but Napolitano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napolitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Napolitano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Napolitano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Dominick Napolitano!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dominick Napolitano!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Dominick Napolitano!
Dominick Napolitano wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Dominick Napolitano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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