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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness has chosen The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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189 cm
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202 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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182 cm
31
209 lbs
28 - 22 - 1 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather scores with a spinning back kick! Mayweather misses with a body kick. Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mayweather scores with a kick to the midsection. Mayweather scores with a jab. McGuiness acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut. McGuiness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mayweather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuiness doesn't seem bothered though. Mayweather throws a leg kick but McGuiness sees it coming and moves out of range. A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McGuiness throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather moves away and avoids it. Mayweather lands a right hook to the body.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but McGuiness checks it. McGuiness follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Mayweather scores with a hook to the body. McGuiness takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayweather. McGuiness takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McGuiness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mayweather throws a body kick that misses and McGuiness counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mayweather tries to land a front kick but McGuiness steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mayweather scores with a kick to the midsection. Mayweather throws a lazy body kick and McGuiness counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mayweather misses with an uppercut. A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A low kick from Mayweather misses and McGuiness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mayweather is looking to land body kicks. McGuiness misses with a left hand and Mayweather counters with a solid body kick. A punch lands to the side of McGuiness 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mayweather feints and then cracks McGuiness's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuiness down. Mayweather looks to land a body kick but McGuiness moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! That kick from Mayweather tenderised McGuiness's leg. McGuiness is trying to keep his angry face on. Mayweather blocks a jab. Mayweather is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Mayweather is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. McGuiness ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather. Mayweather scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - McGuiness throws out the jab but it was never going to land. It appears Mayweather was looking to counter with a kick there. Mayweather misses with an uppercut. McGuiness saw that one coming. McGuiness now looks to counter with a shot at the body. A nice inside leg kick there by Mayweather. That's going to slow McGuiness down. McGuiness steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mayweather. That one must have hurt. Mayweather waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuiness. Mayweather throws a right hand that misses
and McGuiness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGuiness scores with a kick to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mayweather dominated that round. The cut man is working on Liam McGuiness's cut. That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuiness. A lazy body kick from Mayweather and McGuiness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut. A lazy body kick from Mayweather and McGuiness counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Mayweather goes down! Will Mayweather beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action! McGuiness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuiness there as he acknowledges the shot. Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Mayweather is out of range. Mayweather misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand. Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far. A lazy body kick from Mayweather and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand. Mayweather throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mayweather throws a body punch but McGuiness moves out of range. Mayweather throws a body kick that misses and McGuiness counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Mayweather onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue. Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather throws a wild body kick that McGuiness sees coming a mile off. Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McGuiness looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mayweather lands with a straight right. McGuiness didn't see that one coming. Mayweather scores with a push kick. Mayweather throws a body kick, spinning off balance and McGuiness counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Mayweather onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue. Mayweather finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Mayweather. This has been an exciting period of action! Mayweather looks for the body kick but McGuiness saw that one coming. A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mayweather throws a low kick but McGuiness avoids it. A little jabbing left from McGuiness on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mayweather slips a straight right by McGuiness. It looked like Mayweather was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. McGuiness sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayweather delivers a nice body kick. Mayweather looks to land a body kick but McGuiness moved away. McGuiness takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McGuiness looks like he wants to counter punch here. McGuiness sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. McGuiness is breathing heavily. McGuiness defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand. Mayweather misses with a low kick as McGuiness jumps back. Nice straight punches there by Mayweather. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayweather. Mayweather tests McGuiness's chin there with a solid looking shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McGuiness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McGuiness takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mayweather lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McGuiness will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy body kick from Mayweather and McGuiness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mayweather scores with a jab to the jaw. McGuiness misses with a straight right. Mayweather throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGuiness avoids it. A combination from Mayweather does no damage. Mayweather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McGuiness counters with a nice uppercut. Mayweather bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mayweather throws a front kick aimed at McGuiness's knee but McGuiness avoids it well. Mayweather misses with a hook
and McGuiness counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayweather thinking. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGuiness on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mayweather. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
McGuiness is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops McGuiness onto his butt! McGuiness pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue. McGuiness is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him? Mayweather moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuiness walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mayweather! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Mayweather! Our winner, Kevin Mayweather, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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