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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by Berserker. McGuire has chosen Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Zander McGuire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've been hearing reports that Howlett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Howlett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howlett checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Howlett.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick.
Howlett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howlett slips under a jab from McGuire.
Howlett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Howlett.
Howlett loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Howlett shakes him off and moves away.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Howlett tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Howlett is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howlett drops an elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire controlling the position for now.
Howlett is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire trying to control here.
Howlett is trying to control. McGuire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howlett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGuire trying to control here.
Howlett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control but Howlett postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Howlett counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Howlett.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett dives in and grabs McGuire's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes down on Howlett's head and hops out.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Howlett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire slips under a jab from Howlett.
Howlett staying out of range there.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett connects with a solid leg kick.
Howlett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Howlett saw it coming and moves away.
Howlett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Howlett lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Howlett walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Howlett throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Howlett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howlett doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Howlett.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Howlett shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Howlett's head.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howlett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howlett tries to counter with a takedown but McGuire is quick to defend against it.
Howlett throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire wants to slow Howlett down by chopping away at his legs.
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
As McGuire backs away, Howlett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Howlett scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Howlett.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Howlett pushes him away.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Howlett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Howlett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Howlett avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Howlett pushes him away.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howlett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
Howlett blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Howlett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howlett is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
Howlett misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a kick to the temple. Howlett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howlett is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Howlett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Howlett keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
McGuire lands a head kick!
McGuire digs a good hook to Howlett's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Howlett throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGuire lands a jab to Howlett's midsection.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
McGuire throws a jab when Howlett was well out of range.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Howlett back into the cage.
Howlett throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire working hard to break the clinch.
Howlett misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Howlett misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
A short uppercut from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire is trying to stall.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howlett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Howlett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire looking to stall.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howlett.
Howlett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Howlett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Howlett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howlett lands a left hand.
Howlett lands a left hand.
Howlett lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howlett has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Howlett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howlett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Howlett tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Howlett.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.
Howlett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howlett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howlett wants to break free but McGuire has control.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howlett tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Howlett back against the cage.
Howlett working aggressively here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howlett throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howlett misses with a head kick.
McGuire scores with a jab. Howlett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howlett.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zander McGuire just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Howlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howlett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howlett half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Howlett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire checks a low kick from Howlett.
Howlett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howlett slips a straight right by McGuire.
Howlett takes one on the button.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Howlett walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGuire trying to control but Howlett postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGuire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howlett distracts McGuire with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire is trying to keep Howlett in close.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
McGuire is pulling down on Howlett's head to control his posture.
Howlett is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Howlett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Howlett trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Howlett or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire, which made it look bad.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire lunges at Howlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howlett's hand.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
Howlett misses with a leg kick.
Howlett sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Howlett avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Howlett moves out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Howlett!
McGuire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howlett. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Howlett takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Howlett blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Howlett sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Howlett misses its target.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Howlett connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Howlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuire is fending him off so far but Howlett persists. Nope, McGuire circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuire throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
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.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howlett manages to avoid it.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Howlett.
Howlett misses with a wild combination.
Howlett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
Howlett cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Howlett throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Howlett only half commits.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Howlett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
Howlett throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Howlett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire checks a low kick from Howlett.
Howlett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Howlett saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Howlett.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Howlett counters with a leg kick.
Howlett lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howlett tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Howlett throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
McGuire catches Howlett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howlett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Howlett. That one must have hurt.
McGuire moves out of range as Howlett throws a body kick.
Howlett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howlett sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Howlett avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zander McGuire made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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