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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinger Nucleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuiness might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Edinger Nucleus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edinger Nucleus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucleus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGuiness's guard.
McGuiness is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McGuiness keeping moving, preventing Nucleus from controlling successfully.
Nucleus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nucleus throws an elbow that misses. McGuiness uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nucleus's guard. Nice move by McGuiness!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucleus is trying to keep McGuiness in close.
Nucleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
Nucleus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McGuiness has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nucleus keeps working.
Nucleus wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
Nucleus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nucleus.
Nucleus is pulling down on McGuiness's head to control his posture.
Nucleus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuiness is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nucleus pulls McGuiness in close to prevent any damage.
Nucleus working for a triangle but McGuiness defends it easily.
Nucleus striking off his back but it's not causing McGuiness any problems.
McGuiness won't allow Nucleus to sweep him here.
Nucleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuiness being controlled here momentarily.
Nucleus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGuiness defends it easily.
Nucleus looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuiness trying to control but Nucleus is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nucleus digs a good hook to McGuiness's body.
McGuiness lands a body shot.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucleus lands a body shot.
McGuiness moves out of range as Nucleus strikes.
Nucleus scores with a takedown into McGuiness's guard.
Nucleus postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucleus trying to control but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edinger Nucleus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but McGuiness sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from McGuiness finds it's target.
It looks like Edinger Nucleus has been cut.
McGuiness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nucleus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nucleus looks for the body kick but McGuiness saw that one coming.
Nucleus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nucleus lands in his opponent's guard.
McGuiness controls Nucleus momentarily but Nucleus frees himself.
McGuiness knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nucleus on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGuiness working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucleus throws a strike but McGuiness rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nucleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nucleus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuiness is aware though and is defending well.
Nucleus wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuiness wants to control from the top but Nucleus keeps moving.
Nucleus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nucleus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuiness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus working a defensive guard here.
Nucleus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nucleus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nucleus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edinger Nucleus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nucleus keeping moving, preventing McGuiness from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nucleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuiness defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus working for a triangle but McGuiness defends it easily.
Nucleus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nucleus is defended easily by McGuiness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuiness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nucleus moves into the clinch successfully.
Nucleus tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuiness avoids the damage to the body.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness being controlled against the cage.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nucleus pushes McGuiness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Nucleus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nucleus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nucleus trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness has Nucleus pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edinger Nucleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nucleus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like McGuiness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nucleus.
Nucleus scores with a head kick.
Nucleus throws a low kick but McGuiness avoids it.
McGuiness on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nucleus throws a leg kick which misses McGuiness's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuiness tries to avoid it.
Nucleus blocks a low kick nicely.
Nucleus counters with a body kick.
Nucleus misses with a hook to the body
and McGuiness counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
Nucleus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucleus looks to land a body kick but McGuiness moved away.
It looked like McGuiness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nucleus.
Nucleus misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuiness misses its target.
Edinger Nucleus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuiness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nucleus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuiness has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nucleus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuiness is fending him off so far but Nucleus persists. Nope, McGuiness circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like McGuiness was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nucleus.
McGuiness moves out of range of the body kick.
Nucleus just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and McGuiness tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucleus defending well as McGuiness loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Nucleus.
McGuiness is looking to wear down Nucleus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nucleus swings for the body but McGuiness moves out of range.
Nucleus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuiness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucleus.
McGuiness forces Nucleus back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuiness or not.
A head punch on the inside from McGuiness fails to land.
Nucleus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuiness seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nucleus can turn it around.
Nucleus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nucleus is trying to pull guard but McGuiness has him pressed against the cage.
McGuiness is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nucleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edinger Nucleus.
Nucleus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGuiness to keep the fight standing.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Nucleus controls the action.
Nucleus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nucleus working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucleus missing with knees to the body.
Nucleus trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness breaks from the clinch.
A jab from McGuiness does it's job there.
Nucleus shoots in for a takedown but McGuiness shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuiness. Nucleus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucleus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nucleus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuiness on the side of the head.
Nucleus shoots in and gets a takedown into McGuiness's guard.
McGuiness manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McGuiness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liam McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuiness scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nucleus misses with a kick to the body.
McGuiness is looking for a counter combo.
McGuiness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nucleus 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.
McGuiness swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucleus is looking to slow McGuiness down with leg kicks.
Nucleus moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuiness throws a shot to the body.
Nucleus lands a nice shot that snaps McGuiness's head back.
Nucleus goes for a double leg but McGuiness avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGuiness continues to drive forward.
McGuiness works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nucleus is looking to land body kicks.
McGuiness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nucleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuiness throws a combination. Nucleus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Liam McGuiness did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nucleus shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuiness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nucleus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nucleus throws a lazy right hand but McGuiness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuiness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuiness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuiness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
McGuiness throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nucleus misses with a wild body shot.
Nucleus throws a series of punches but McGuiness avoids them all with ease.
McGuiness looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucleus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness avoids a kick to the body.
Nucleus tries to land a leg kick but McGuiness saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness scores with a hook to the body. Nucleus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nucleus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuiness is fending him off so far but Nucleus persists. Nope, McGuiness circles away and we're back to standing.
Nucleus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nucleus swings for the body but McGuiness moves out of range.
McGuiness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucleus slips a jab and a cross from McGuiness.
Nucleus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuiness lands with a good body shot.
McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucleus.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuiness misses its target.
Nucleus throws a left and a right that both miss
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand.
Nucleus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nucleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuiness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nucleus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nucleus keeps McGuiness at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by McGuiness as he connects with a hook.
McGuiness lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Nucleus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness avoids a kick to the body.
Nucleus has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nucleus tries to pull guard but McGuiness holds him up against the cage and eventually Nucleus drops back down to his feet.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edinger Nucleus.
McGuiness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nucleus misses with a body shot.
McGuiness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuiness cracks a nice hook into Nucleus's ribs.
Some wild striking there from McGuiness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucleus moves away.
Nucleus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nucleus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nucleus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuiness defends it nicely.
McGuiness swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuiness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuiness lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuiness takes a swing at Nucleus's ribcage but misses.
McGuiness pushes Nucleus up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McGuiness had his way with Edinger Nucleus in that round.
The cut man is working on Edinger Nucleus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuiness dodges the punch combination from Nucleus.
Nucleus tries to land a body kick
and McGuiness counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuiness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nucleus misses with a leg kick.
Nucleus lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuiness will feel that in the morning.
Nucleus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuiness but McGuiness pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness throws a push kick but Nucleus slaps the foot to one side.
Nucleus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from McGuiness.
Oooooh!!! McGuiness has knocked Nucleus down with a huge combo! McGuiness steps away and waves a wobbly Nucleus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McGuiness just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucleus feints the counter takedown.
A head kick from Nucleus lands but McGuiness takes it in his stride.
It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nucleus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucleus darts in looking for a takedown but McGuiness gets double underhooks and turns Nucleus into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuiness misses its target.
Nucleus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGuiness's half guard.
McGuiness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGuiness tries to get out of the position.
Nucleus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to control but Nucleus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGuiness is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nucleus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nucleus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nucleus trying to control from half guard but McGuiness is working away.
Nucleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nucleus is looking to advance position but McGuiness won't allow it.
McGuiness avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nucleus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucleus controlling the pace.
McGuiness blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nucleus.
Nucleus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nucleus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuiness sees it coming and defends easily.
Nucleus wants to work for an arm triangle but McGuiness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nucleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nucleus trying to control from half guard but McGuiness is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nucleus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucleus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
Nucleus tries to clinch up but McGuiness circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuiness checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuiness. Nucleus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuiness punishes Nucleus's body with a nice straight punch.
Nucleus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nucleus lands with a nice body kick.
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 Liam McGuiness.
I think McGuiness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
Liam McGuiness retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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