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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 457 p4p, 69 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 475 p4p, 72 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing More - Go To War. Arjuna comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Om kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire defending well as Arjuna loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arjuna throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arjuna punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire forces Arjuna back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Arjuna.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Arjuna.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arjuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna wants to stall.
Arjuna lands a shot to the body.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A short right from Arjuna.
Arjuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
Arjuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Arjuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna blocks an uppercut.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Arjuna throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
I was talking to McGuire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna breaks from the clinch.
Arjuna rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arjuna or not.
McGuire is working Arjuna over against the cage.
Arjuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Arjuna working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Arjuna.
Arjuna misses with some punches.
A short right from McGuire.
Arjuna misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arjuna.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arjuna misses with the head strike.
Arjuna lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Arjuna. Beautiful body shot.
Arjuna lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Arjuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Arjuna.
Arjuna scores with a leg kick.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arjuna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arjuna lands a head shot.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice cross by Arjuna.
Arjuna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arjuna.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arjuna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arjuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arjuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arjuna.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
Arjuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arjuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna lands a right hook to the body.
Arjuna jabs at McGuire's body.
Arjuna cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Arjuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Arjuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Arjuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arjuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arjuna gets a clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Arjuna.
Arjuna tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Arjuna lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arjuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arjuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire lands a left hand.
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 body punch.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arjuna.
Arjuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
McGuire works on Arjuna's body with a couple of short punches.
Arjuna throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rama Arjuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arjuna.
Arjuna manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arjuna thuds his shin into the meat of McGuire's side.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arjuna. Arjuna obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Arjuna misses.
Arjuna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Arjuna tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Arjuna lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arjuna tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
Arjuna scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
McGuire tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arjuna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice body kick from Arjuna.
Arjuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Arjuna blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arjuna's elbow.
Arjuna can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Arjuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arjuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to move into range but Arjuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arjuna tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Arjuna back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Arjuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arjuna misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Arjuna can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arjuna.
Arjuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arjuna lands a nice uppercut.
Arjuna misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Arjuna.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Arjuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arjuna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arjuna.
Rama Arjuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arjuna.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Arjuna's head.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arjuna swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Arjuna on the inside.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arjuna backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A body shot lands from Arjuna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands with a short shot to the head.
Bryer McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arjuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arjuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Arjuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working Arjuna over against the cage.
Arjuna struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire is working Arjuna over against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Arjuna controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Arjuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 body shot lands from McGuire.
Arjuna prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna working aggressively here.
Arjuna blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Arjuna displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGuire up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Arjuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arjuna 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Arjuna!
During a confident post fight interview, Rama Arjuna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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