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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man blaring out of the sound system. Khan has chosen Mongol as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Khan wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Khan tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
McGuire lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan wants to clinch.
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan lands with a right hand.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Genghis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Khan scores with a body shot.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan lands a head shot.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Khan.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
McGuire defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but McGuire persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khan cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Khan checks a low kick from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan misses with a hook.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Khan wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
A left lands for McGuire.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
Genghis Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the ropes and back into range.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire jabs Khan right on the nose. Khan blinks but takes it well.
Khan takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Khan rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khan lands a left hand.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to stall but Khan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Khan throws out a powerful jab.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Genghis Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Khan.
Khan throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Khan with an uppercut!
Jab by Khan.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Khan checks the leg kick.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Khan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan misses with a straight right.
McGuire sizes up Khan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khan's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGuire is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
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.
Khan wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
McGuire works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGuire lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by McGuire.
McGuire has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khan's face.
McGuire landing strikes from the mount.
Khan wants to control but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Khan is working to get back to half guard.
McGuire working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire looking to ground and pound but Khan is blocking nicely.
Khan tries to hold on but McGuire postures up.
Khan is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but McGuire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGuire lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McGuire raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mike McGuire!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mike McGuire!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Mike McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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