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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
11 - 5 - 5 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 5, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire gets a clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire has clasped his hands together around Garcia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
McGuire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from McGuire seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGuire tries to move to full mount but Garcia actually manages to regain half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!
McGuire is in bad spot here.
McGuire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia scores with punches to the body.
Garcia punches the canvas rather than the man.
McGuire trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garcia throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McGuire is trying to break free.
McGuire wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
Garcia lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Garcia gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McGuire holding both Garcia 's hands and preventing any damage.
McGuire tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Garcia.
McGuire grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia has got his arm under McGuire's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McGuire has spun round into Garcia's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGuire has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and McGuire manages to pass to side control!
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 Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Garcia.
McGuire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McGuire has passed into half guard!
Garcia wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as McGuire sits in half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGuire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
McGuire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGuire connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGuire controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Rodney Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
McGuire taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGuire wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
McGuire is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia winds up and cracks McGuire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garcia trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles McGuire.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 20:19
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 19:19
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 20:19
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodney Garcia!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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