PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crabby Iron was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McGuire
vs
Iron

178 cm
28
161 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

169 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iron moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Iron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iron.
Iron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iron misses with a body shot.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Iron counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Iron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Iron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Iron as he connects with a hook.
Iron misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Iron finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Iron avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Iron swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Iron throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Iron tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a low kick but Iron moves out of range easily.
McGuire swings for the body but Iron moves out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Iron circles away.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Iron takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Iron throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Iron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iron looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Iron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire throws a right hand that Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that Iron also avoids with ease.
McGuire cracks Iron with an open hand slap.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Iron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iron slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Iron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
A head kick from Iron lands but McGuire takes it in his stride.
Iron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iron, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iron.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Crabby Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Iron, as that shot connected.
Iron dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron if he has to take too many more of those.
Iron throws a leg kick that misses.
Iron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Iron cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice cross by Iron.
Iron connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Iron down.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Iron off balance momentarily.
Iron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Iron.
Iron moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Iron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crabby Iron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Iron cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iron throws a lazy body kick

and McGuire moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Iron.
A head punch on the inside from Iron fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Iron is blocking nicely.
Iron scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irons head.
Iron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iron struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Iron is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Iron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Iron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron lands with a good body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Iron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Iron throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iron.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron scores with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Good exchange - Iron coming out on top.
Iron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Iron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron avoids the body shot from McGuire.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iron throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Iron finds it's target.

Zander McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Iron catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron. That did some damage!
McGuire blocks the body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Iron in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a right hand that Iron ducks under and follows up with a left that Iron also avoids with ease.
Iron motions for McGuire to come forward. Iron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iron scores with a body shot.
Iron misses with a leg kick.
Iron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iron dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Iron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron misses with a body shot

and McGuire moves into the clinch.
Iron lands a shoulder strike.
Iron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iron backwards.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iron.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Iron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Iron throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire tries to work over Iron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Iron.
Iron misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Iron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iron lands a right hand.

McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Iron finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iron.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Iron avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Iron finds it's target.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iron.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Iron moved out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Iron's leg but Iron calmly moves out of range.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Iron moved away.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Iron's head but Iron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Iron - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Iron keeps the fight on the outside.
Iron checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crabby Iron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iron lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iron lands a nice shot to the body.
Iron moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron checks it well.
McGuire lands with a cross.
Iron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Iron moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Iron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire moves out of range as Iron throws a body kick.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iron doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire checks a low kick from Iron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron misses with a head kick.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Iron is looking to score with low kicks.
Iron moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Iron throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Iron throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron.
Iron throws a head kick that misses.
Iron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Iron ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Iron staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iron scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Iron throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron misses with a head kick.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Iron.
Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Crabby Iron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Iron throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Iron slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
Iron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGuire is looking to slow Iron down with leg kicks.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire motions for Iron to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Iron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Iron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron if he has to take too many more of those.
Iron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire cracks Iron with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iron scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Iron.

Iron closes the distance and clinches.
Iron tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Iron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iron misses with some punches.
Iron pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron misses with a punch to the body.
Crabby Iron seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Iron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron lands with a short shot to the head.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Crabby Iron just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iron checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron throws a big shot that misses.
Iron throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Iron scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
Iron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Iron throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Iron throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to work over Iron's front leg with a kick but Iron checks it.
A shot to the liver by Iron. Beautiful body shot.
Iron pushes McGuire away with a front kick.
Iron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Iron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

McGuire clinches.
Iron misses with the head strike.
Iron throws a head punch that misses.
Iron lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Iron throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iron as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iron blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a nice uppercut.
Iron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iron 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!
Iron managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
Iron working aggressively here.
Iron lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Iron leaning against his opponent.
Iron working aggressively here.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iron has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Iron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Iron throws a head punch that misses.
Iron has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire presses Iron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire tries a body shot but Iron blocks it.
Iron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Iron controls the action.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iron takes a shot to the head.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron.

Iron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire moves out of range as Iron throws a body kick.
Iron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire keeps Iron at a distance using the push kick.
Iron thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Iron pushes him off.
Iron misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron is just out of range.
McGuire sizes up Iron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iron takes one to the chin there.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Crabby Iron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Iron scores with a jab.
McGuire defending well as Iron loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Iron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Iron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Iron finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
Iron slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
Iron throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Iron turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iron swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice leg kick.
Iron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iron misses with an uppercut.
Iron throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Iron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Iron saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iron throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Iron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Iron.
Iron throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iron in his tracks.
McGuire lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Iron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iron throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Iron lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iron throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
A swing and a miss from Iron.
A head kick by Iron misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
Iron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire cracks Iron with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iron.
Iron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire swings for the body but Iron moves out of range.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Iron lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Iron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iron scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron tries to avoid it.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Iron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Iron saw it coming and moves away.
Iron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iron moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Iron's head back.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Iron's torso.
Iron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Iron is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Iron doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Iron moved out of range nicely.
Iron tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Iron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Iron.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iron paws at him with a jab and circles away.

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.
Well Iron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crabby Iron!
Crabby Iron is the new lightweight champion!
Crabby Iron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.