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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Holley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holley has chosen Beer - Ou its good as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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245 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob Holley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holley looks to land a left hand but McGuire Jr moved out of range nicely.
McGuire Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Holley throws a body shot but no joy.
Holley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a jab when Holley was well out of range.
Billy Bob Holley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire Jr throws a shot to the body.
McGuire Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holley moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holley!
Holley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
Holley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire Jr moves away.
Holley tries to land a front kick but McGuire Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holley throws a head kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
McGuire Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holley.
Holley misses with a body kick.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holley.
Holley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire Jr rushes Holley and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire Jr backwards.
Holley pushes McGuire Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire Jr tries to throw a body punch but Holley avoids it by throwing McGuire Jr back against the cage.
McGuire Jr breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Holley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Holley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Holley's side.
A jab from McGuire Jr does it's job there.
Holley looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire Jr misses the target.
McGuire Jr misses with a hook.
McGuire Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holley lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Holley.
Holley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
Holley scores with a jab.
Holley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Holley lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire Jr backwards.
Holley wants a takedown but no success here.
Holley misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr misses with the head strike.
McGuire Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Holley controls his hands.
Holley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holley avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holley manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holley throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire Jr moves into the clinch.
McGuire Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holley has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holley backwards.
A short right from McGuire Jr on the inside.
Holley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire Jr pushes Holley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire Jr cracks Holley with a nice body shot.
Holley looks winded!
Holley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire Jr blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holley misses with a body punch.
McGuire Jr lands a left hand.
McGuire Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Holley.
McGuire Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holley's elbow.
Holley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ralph McGuire Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob Holley.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire Jr.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire Jr fails to land.
McGuire Jr is working Holley over against the cage.
Holley tries a body shot but McGuire Jr blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Holley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGuire Jr controlling from the top position.
McGuire Jr continues to stall.
McGuire Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralph McGuire Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holley with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuire Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Billy Bob Holley has been cut.
Holley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holley staying out of range there.
McGuire Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holley if he has to take too many more of those.
Holley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holley circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGuire Jr is looking to clinch but Holley is avoiding it.
McGuire Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holley was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire Jr.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGuire Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holley looks to throw the jab but McGuire Jr is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holley throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire Jr moves forwards but Holley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but Holley moves out of range.
Holley throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ralph McGuire Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McGuire Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holley momentarily.
A lazy body kick from McGuire Jr
so Holley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire Jr is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McGuire Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire Jr pulls Holley in close to prevent any damage.
Holley wants to control from the top but McGuire Jr keeps moving.
McGuire Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holley is one step ahead there.
Holley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr is pulling down on Holley's head. It's preventing any offense from Holley, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire Jr controls Holley momentarily but Holley frees himself.
Holley wants to pass the guard but McGuire Jr is keeping the position.
McGuire Jr controlling Holley's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
Holley throws out a loose jab but McGuire Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Holley.
McGuire Jr swinging wildly here.
Holley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire Jr can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr misses with a left hand
and Holley counters with a stiff right hand.
Holley throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Holley.
McGuire Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holley ducks under a wild hook from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holley.
Holley connects with a solid leg kick.
Holley throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire Jr throws a big counter combination but Holley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire Jr misses with a low kick.
Holley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holley scores with a nice strike.
Holley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Holley moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Holley with a nice cross.
McGuire Jr misses with a body kick.
McGuire Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holley jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGuire Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holley controls McGuire Jr momentarily but McGuire Jr frees himself.
McGuire Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Holley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
McGuire Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGuire Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Holley tries to counter it with a takedown but McGuire Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holley looks to land a right hand but McGuire Jr moved out of range.
Holley tries a head kick but it misses.
Holley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as McGuire Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holley doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holley throws the left hand but McGuire Jr avoids the punch easily.
McGuire Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Holley is just out of range.
Holley tries to land a front kick but McGuire Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holley just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Holley.
A shot to the liver by McGuire Jr. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire Jr throws the left hand but Holley avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Holley.
Holley connects with a leg kick. McGuire Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holley pushes McGuire Jr away with a front kick.
McGuire Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holley counters with a straight right hand.
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire Jr.
Billy Bob Holley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holley throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch
and Holley counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire Jr swings for the body but Holley moves out of range.
Holley throws a shot to the body.
McGuire Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Holley circles away.
That kick from Holley tenderised McGuire Jr's leg. McGuire Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and pushes Holley back into the cage.
McGuire Jr is trying to force a seperation but Holley has the dominant position.
McGuire Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holley tries to pull guard but McGuire Jr won't allow it.
Ralph McGuire Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holley blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob Holley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph McGuire Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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