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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killer Mike - Big Beast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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152 lbs
35 - 17 - 2 |
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170 cm
31
151 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzie Price!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price drives through and clinches with McGuire against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Price.
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Price lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like McGuire was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Price throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Price has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Price - that will leave a mark!
McGuire moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price breaks from the clinch.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Price's body.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
McGuire cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price delivers a nice body kick.
Price clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire with a knee to the head.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Price throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
McGuire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Price looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Price pushes McGuire away with a front kick.
Price jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Price avoided it.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire thumps Price with a low kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Price checks a low kick from McGuire.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Price avoids it.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozzie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Price makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuire really felt that one!
Price thows a body kick. McGuire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Price throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a head kick!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Price.
Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Price is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price lands with a slapping head kick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Price.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Price in the body.
Price throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Price replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price jabs at McGuire's body.
Price connects with a jab.
Price misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozzie Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ozzie Price.
Well Price has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Price!
Ozzie Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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