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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prodigy - Spitfire. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Zander McGuire will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
30 - 16 - 1 |
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178 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire blocks a head kick by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunstrom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Thunstrom's knee but Thunstrom avoids it well.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Thunstrom moves out of range.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunstrom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Thunstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunstrom lands a head shot.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunstrom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thunstrom throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thunstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lars Thunstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunstrom misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thunstrom avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Thunstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thunstrom throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Thunstrom staying out of range there.
Thunstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from McGuire misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunstrom swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire has Thunstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunstrom avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to work over Thunstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Thunstrom blocks it.
Thunstrom scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thunstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunstrom scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunstrom backwards.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunstrom working aggressively here.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thunstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunstrom avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunstrom's elbow.
Thunstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Thunstrom scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thunstrom backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Thunstrom working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuire tries a body shot but Thunstrom blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunstrom blocks a body shot from McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Thunstrom is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thunstrom lands an uppercut.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but Thunstrom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thunstrom throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thunstrom drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire pulls Thunstrom in close to prevent any damage.
Thunstrom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thunstrom slips nicely into half guard.
Thunstrom slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGuire trying to control here.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Thunstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire gets back to full guard.
McGuire wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thunstrom wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Thunstrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Lars Thunstrom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thunstrom missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Thunstrom blocks the low kick.
Thunstrom misses with the combination.
Thunstrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunstrom misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunstrom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Thunstrom scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Thunstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunstrom misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Thunstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunstrom.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
Thunstrom slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Thunstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thunstrom's head.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Thunstrom's shoulder, as Thunstrom tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunstrom misses with the combination.
Thunstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire slips a jab from Thunstrom.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Thunstrom's ribs.
Thunstrom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thunstrom throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Thunstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
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 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lars Thunstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Thunstrom persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunstrom misses the jab.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thunstrom misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire slips a straight right by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom misses with a straight right.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire tries to bum rush Thunstrom with a series of wild strikes but Thunstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunstrom to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thunstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Thunstrom's leg. Thunstrom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thunstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Thunstrom had a free shot at his head there.
Thunstrom throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Thunstrom was not able to check.
A big right from Thunstrom misses.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thunstrom's knee momentarily.
Thunstrom takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire is looking to slow Thunstrom down with leg kicks.
Thunstrom dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thunstrom checks it well.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thunstrom's head backwards.
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!
Thunstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunstrom backwards.
Thunstrom misses with the head strike.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Thunstrom circles away.
McGuire throws a jab when Thunstrom was well out of range.
McGuire leaves Thunstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Thunstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire is looking to slow Thunstrom down with leg kicks.
Thunstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thunstrom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire taking a breather.
Thunstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook. Thunstrom ducked under it nicely.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Thunstrom jumps back.
Thunstrom misses with a double jab.
Thunstrom swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Thunstrom throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Thunstrom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Thunstrom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGuire swivels and escapes.
Thunstrom throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunstrom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thunstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunstrom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Thunstrom defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch but Thunstrom moves out of range.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunstrom is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thunstrom's sensitive parts.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunstrom walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thunstrom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thunstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thunstroms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Thunstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
McGuire wants to slow Thunstrom down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunstrom is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunstrom. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire lands a jab to Thunstrom's midsection.
A big right from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with the combination.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunstrom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
Thunstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Thunstrom lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Thunstrom scores with a hook.
Thunstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunstrom throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Thunstrom's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Thunstrom connects with the punch.
McGuire defending well as Thunstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thunstrom's head.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Thunstrom looking to score a takedown here. McGuire is defending well but Thunstrom drives through and ends up in McGuire's guard.
McGuire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom looking to pass the guard.
Thunstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGuire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thunstrom has passed into side control.
McGuire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunstrom is trying to get an arm triangle but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thunstrom is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is thwarting McGuire's attempts to control the position.
Thunstrom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunstrom not doing much here.
Thunstrom is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGuire is doing well to control the position and prevent Thunstrom from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunstrom manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Thunstrom avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Thunstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunstrom misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunstrom scores with a four punch combination!
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Thunstrom checks it.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunstrom throws out the jab.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zander McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thunstrom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunstrom.
McGuire tries to work over Thunstrom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thunstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McGuire.
Thunstrom tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thunstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunstrom avoids the damage to the body.
Thunstrom lands a left hand.
Thunstrom blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Thunstrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thunstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunstrom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire takes a swing at Thunstrom's ribcage but misses.
Thunstrom throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Thunstrom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thunstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Thunstrom from controlling successfully.
Thunstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Lars Thunstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet.
Thunstrom passes McGuire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thunstrom is working for a kimura but McGuire is defending it quite comfortably.
Thunstrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunstrom is working away from the top position though.
Lars Thunstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuire won't allow Thunstrom to pass to mount.
Thunstrom prevents McGuire from improving his position.
McGuire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunstrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunstrom's back!
Thunstrom can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Thunstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire is the new lightweight champion!
Zander McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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