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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaolin Monastic chanting. McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master misses with a head kick.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Master walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Master drives through and clinches with McGuire against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Master controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Master gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the ropes.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master lands an elbow inside that McGuire shrugs off.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master slips under a jab from McGuire.
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Master circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Master.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Master misses
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master landing knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master wants to stall.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Master improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Master stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Master on the inside.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
That has opened up Zander McGuire's cut even more.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Master clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Master throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Master crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Master gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Master manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Master.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire tries to clinch but Master is having none of it.
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
Master wants to stall.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Master holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Master.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Master finds it's target.
Master lands a nice looking body shot.
Master tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Master scores with a push kick.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Master is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Master.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master is looking to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch.
Master throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Master is wise to it.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire jabs Master to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Master tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Master slows down the pace here.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Master is keeping busy.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master checks a leg kick.
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master misses with some punches.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Master scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Master lands with a right hand.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Master misses its intended target.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Master lands the left hand.
Master staying out of range there.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Master tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
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!
Master digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Master fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Master.
Master slips under a jab from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Master.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Master connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.
Master slips a straight right by McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Master shrugs it off though.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Master as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master misses with a knee strike.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a right hand.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master misses with some punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Master stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
Master can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Master has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
During a confident post fight interview, Kung Fu Master thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Zander McGuire was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank TTFC for letting me fight here. But it is time for me to move on. '.
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energy
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hype
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