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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 1374 p4p, 146 weight class) and Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 955 p4p, 100 weight class). Rumble comes to the cage accompanied by Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . McGuire Jr has chosen Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Ralph McGuire Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble needs to keep his hands up - McGuire Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Rumble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire Jr takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rumble.
Rumble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rumble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr throws a series of punches but Rumble avoids them all with ease.
Rumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Rumble fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire Jr in the body.
McGuire Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rumble with a hook.
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire Jr pushes Rumble up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rumble.
Rumble stalling in the clinch.
Rumble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumble.
A body shot lands from Rumble.
Rumble dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGuire Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rumble regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rumble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rumble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGuire Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGuire Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McGuire Jr cracks Rumble with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rumble is trying to control the position but McGuire Jr postures up.
Rumble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rumble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGuire Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuire Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGuire Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire Jr works over Rumble with some ground and pound from guard.
Rumble looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire Jr is one step ahead there.
McGuire Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuire Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rumble is trying to keep McGuire Jr in close.
Rumble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble has momentary wrist control but McGuire Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
McGuire Jr with a nice head shot there.
McGuire Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Rumble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Rumble is trying to control the position but McGuire Jr postures up.
McGuire Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rumble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumble trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuire Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuire Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGuire Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rumble is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rumble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGuire Jr postures up in Rumble's guard and throws a big left but Rumble blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGuire Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rumble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph McGuire Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rumble works the jab nicely.
McGuire Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A leg kick checked by McGuire Jr.
Rumble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire Jr's head backwards.
McGuire Jr checks a low kick from Rumble.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire Jr! But no joy.
Crunch! Rumble slams his shin into McGuire Jr's torso.
Rumble lands a head shot.
Rumble lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire Jr's head.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up.
McGuire Jr jabs Rumble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rumble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ralph McGuire Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
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!
A good leg kick by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumble.
Rumble looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
McGuire Jr throws out a counter right but Rumble avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr looks to land a combination. Rumble sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rumble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rumble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumble avoids the body shot from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rumble sprawls well. Rumble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuire Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumble avoids the body shot from McGuire Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Rumble misses the target.
A jab from Rumble misses.
Rumble digs a good hook to McGuire Jr's body.
McGuire Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumble's calf.
Rumble throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire Jr's shoulder, as McGuire Jr tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire Jr! But no joy.
McGuire Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rumble wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Rumble tenderised McGuire Jr's leg. McGuire Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumble can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rumble, as that shot connected.
McGuire Jr takes one to the chin there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumble.
Rumble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumble walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rumble is looking to chop away at McGuire Jr's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Rumble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumble appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rumble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire Jr throws a right hand that Rumble ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumble also avoids with ease.
McGuire Jr looks to land a combination but Rumble avoids it well.
McGuire Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumble.
McGuire Jr throws out a counter right but Rumble avoids it with no problem.
McGuire Jr misses with a straight right.
Rumble connects with a body shot.
McGuire Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rumble defends well and McGuire Jr ends up having to push Rumble into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barney Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire Jr is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Rumble.
McGuire Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot.
Rumble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rumble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot.
Rumble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch but Rumble slips to the side
and Rumble finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuire Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Rumble stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGuire Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rumble.
Barney Rumble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumble bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head.
That has opened up Ralph McGuire Jr's cut even more.
McGuire Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rumble can pounce on him.
McGuire Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
As Rumble backs off McGuire Jr throws a huge counter combo but Rumble manages to avoid it all.
Barney Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire Jr lands with a cross.
McGuire Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rumble avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rumble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rumble sneaks out the side door and pushes McGuire Jr away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rumble dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rumble throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire Jr misses the jab.
McGuire Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Rumble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rumble misses with a body shot.
It seemed like McGuire Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rumble with a jab.
Rumble throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rumble. Rumble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rumble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumble pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire Jr back to the cage. Rumble follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGuire Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Rumble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rumble fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire Jr just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumble.
Rumble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGuire Jr cracks Rumble with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rumble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble with a jab.
McGuire Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire Jr slips under a jab from Rumble.
Rumble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rumble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire Jr staying out of range there.
McGuire Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumble throws out the jab.
Rumble misses the jab.
McGuire Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Rumble is wise to it.
McGuire Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rumble swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rumble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rumble throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Rumble tries to sprawl out of it but McGuire Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rumble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rumble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rumble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Rumble throws a leg kick which misses McGuire Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire Jr tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rumble connects with an inside leg kick.
Rumble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire Jr can do to turn this around?
Rumble is looking to slow McGuire Jr down with leg kicks.
Rumble connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumble misses with a low kick.
Rumble misses with a body shot.
McGuire Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
You can see that McGuire Jr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rumble misses with a body shot.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but Rumble moves out of range.
Rumble throws out a leg kick but McGuire Jr moves out of range and Rumble only half commits.
Rumble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rumble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumble throws a solid leg kick but McGuire Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumble.
McGuire Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barney Rumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph McGuire Jr.
Rumble blocks a head kick by McGuire Jr.
Rumble lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire Jr's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McGuire Jr does no damage.
Rumble slips under a jab.
Rumble fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire Jr just manages to avoid it.
Rumble lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire Jr off balance momentarily.
McGuire Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire Jr throws a hook but Rumble blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rumble throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rumble counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire Jr's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rumble. That's going to slow McGuire Jr down.
Rumble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire Jr.
Rumble just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rumble circles away.
Rumble lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumble misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rumble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rumble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rumble!
Barney Rumble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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