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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Macguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymon Selby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macguire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, This Fire Burns. Macguire has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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192 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Macguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymon Selby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macguire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Selby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Selby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macguire prevents the takedown attempt.
Selby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macguire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macguire's efforts to push away.
Macguire is breathing heavily.
Macguire looking to throw knees to the head but Selby is blocking nicely.
Selby is looking for a takedown.
Conor Macguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Selby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selby decides to pull guard.
Selby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macguire is aware though and is defending well.
Macguire could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macguire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Selby is trying to control the position but Macguire postures up.
Macguire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Selby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macguire is controlling him.
Macguire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selby has control of Macguire's left arm, preventing Macguire from doing any damage.
Selby wants to stand and escape but Macguire is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Selby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macguire throws a head kick that misses.
Conor Macguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selby shoots in for a takedown but Macguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selby.
Selby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macguire avoids it really well and circles away.
Selby closes the distance and clinches.
Selby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Selby wants to get back to striking at distance but Macguire won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macguire tries to circle away but Selby has him pinned against the cage.
Selby is trying to pull guard but Macguire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macguire has had enough of the clinch but Selby keeps him there for the moment.
Selby stalling in the clinch.
Selby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macguire is looking to break free of the clinch but Selby has double underhooks.
Selby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Selby swats away the attempt to clinch by Macguire.
Selby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Selby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selby showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Selby looking to pass the guard.
Selby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Selby wants to control from the top but Macguire keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymon Selby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Selby closes the distance and pushes Macguire back into the cage.
Selby stalling in the clinch.
Selby pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macguire preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Selby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macguire.
Macguire postures up.
Macguire is looking to work some ground and pound but Selby has wrist control.
Selby will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Macguire stopping the sweep attempt from Selby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macguire prevents Selby from getting back to his feet.
Selby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macguire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macguire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macguire drops back looking for a leg! Selby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Selby manages to kick Macguire off! Macguire jumps back into Selby's guard.
Selby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Selby trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Selby closes the distance and pushes Macguire back into the cage.
Macguire managing to block the knees to the body from Selby.
Macguire avoiding damage as Selby throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Selby darts in and clinches Macguire up against the cage.
Selby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selby misses with a takedown attempt - Macguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Selby walks into a stiff left hand from Macguire.
Macguire tries a head kick but it misses.
Selby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Macguire defends well and Selby ends up having to push Macguire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Selby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conor Macguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Selby.
Selby rushes Macguire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Selby can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macguire misses with a knee strike.
Selby breaks from the clinch.
Selby shoots in for a takedown but Macguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Selby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Selby tries a head kick but it misses.
Macguire throws a head kick that half lands.
Selby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macguire as he jumps to the side.
Selby misses with a takedown attempt - Macguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macguire, pushing him back against the cage.
Selby pulls Macguire into guard.
Selby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Selby wants to stand but Macguire is controlling the position.
Selby wants to sweep but no luck.
Selby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macguire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selby looking for a guillotine here but Macguire defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selby looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Selby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Macguire throws a head kick that half lands.
Selby takes the fight into the clinch.
Selby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Selby misses with an elbow strike.
Selby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macguire smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Selby somewhat.
Conor Macguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymon Selby.
Selby has Macguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selby tries to pull guard but Macguire won't allow it.
Selby is trying to pull guard but Macguire has him pressed against the cage.
Selby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selby keeps the fight on the outside.
Selby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Selby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Selby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Selby gets a clinch.
Selby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selby is trying to pull guard but Macguire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macguire blocks a body shot from Selby.
Selby fails to pull guard.
Selby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macguire letting Selby take a breather here.
Selby is trying to pull guard but Macguire has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macguire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Selby tries to break the clinch but Macguire is controlling the position.
Selby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Macguire to keep the fight standing.
Selby leaning against his opponent.
Selby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macguire walks away with a smile on his face. Selby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conor Macguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Selby misses with the combination.
Macguire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Selby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Selby fails with the takedown.
Macguire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Selby has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Selby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macguire lands with a kick to the temple. Selby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conor Macguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raymon Selby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Selby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macguire defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Macguire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selby 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raymon Selby!
Conor Macguire spoke after the fight, saying 'A loss is a loss there is nothing I can say except just carry on training and and come back stronger.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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