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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness's entrance music is The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kron Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but McGuiness shows good takedown defense.
McGuiness seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira shoots in but McGuiness avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into McGuiness's guard.
Vieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuiness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vieira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vieira.
That's two 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.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Vieira looks to move away, McGuiness throws a big counter combo but Vieira just gets out of the way.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGuiness is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira wants to control but McGuiness is keeping him busy.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira controls the position.
That's four 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.
Vieira throws a strike aimed at the side of McGuiness's head but McGuiness avoids it well.
McGuiness is being controlled here.
Vieira throws a strike aimed at the side of McGuiness's head but McGuiness avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira controls the position from side control.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira has his takedown stuffed
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Vieira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuiness stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuiness wants it to stay on the feet.
McGuiness appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuiness lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vieira's sensitive parts.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira shoots in and bounces McGuiness off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vieira is standing up over McGuiness. McGuiness looks to escape but Vieira dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuiness keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working away.
Vieira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McGuiness can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two 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.
McGuiness is looking for a sweep.
McGuiness is working hard here to advance position.
McGuiness being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Vieira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position but McGuiness is working away.
The strikes coming from Vieira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGuiness tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
McGuiness wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira trying to control but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
Vieira stands and throws McGuiness's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuiness defending against the ground and pound.
McGuiness is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuiness circles away.
McGuiness lands a jab to the nose.
McGuiness misses with a straight right.
Vieira tries for a takedown but McGuiness circles away easily
and Vieira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuiness connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness instigates a clinch.
I was talking to McGuiness's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuiness is defending well for now.
Vieira tries to stall but McGuiness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vieira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
McGuiness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuiness.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kron Vieira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuiness.
Vieira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuiness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liam McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuiness feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vieira sprawling to the canvas! Vieira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuiness finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Vieira is out of range.
Vieira shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuiness tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGuiness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGuiness is looking to counter punch.
Vieira closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuiness circles away.
McGuiness slaps away a takedown attempt from Vieira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness throws a looping overhand right but Vieira ducks down to avoid it.
Vieira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuiness lands a big uppercut and Vieira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vieira looks OK. McGuiness waves Vieira back to his feet!
Vieira is rocked!
It looks like Kron Vieira has been cut.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and McGuiness counters with a right hand from hell and Vieira is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McGuiness!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Liam McGuiness waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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