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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny York (ranked 7448 p4p, 216 weight class) and Vincent McGuire (ranked 7352 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
York misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York.
York throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire looks for the body kick but York saw that one coming.
McGuire defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but York avoids it.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - York had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire works on York's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from York.
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.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
York prevents a body shot from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York lands an elbow inside that McGuire shrugs off.
York creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Our sources have told us that York has been working on his elbows in the gym.
York throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by York.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
York defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
York keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire clinches.
York throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, York throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with some punches.
York blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by York.
York creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire misses with some punches.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, York just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from York.
McGuire tries a body shot but York blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by York.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire tries to land a front kick but York steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
York moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but York is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire thows a leg kick but York checks it
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire rushes York and presses him up against the ropes.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
York scores with an uppercut up the middle.
York throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A short uppercut from York.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire rushes York and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
York blocking some punches.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by York.
A head punch blocked on the inside by York.
York makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from York.
York lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire tries a body shot but York blocks it.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
York throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! York's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and York moves out of range easily.
A combination from York does no damage.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
York connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
York misses with a looping left.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, York just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
York misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of York backwards.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
York staying out of range there.
York swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like York wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
York looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire swings for the body but York moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from York on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
York defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a swing at York's ribcage but misses.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but York moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by York. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of York.
York throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
York takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnny York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 misses with a straight left.
York was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
York moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
York staggers McGuire with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! McGuire looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
A swing and a miss from York.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vincent McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny York.
Well McGuire 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 28:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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