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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 187 p4p, 26 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 211 p4p, 31 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing More - Go To War. Spong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Alistair Spong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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223 lbs
42 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Spong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Spong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spong digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Spong.
McGuire tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Spong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McGuire.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Spong.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
McGuire working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spong.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Spong.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spong.
Spong misses with a body punch.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Spong.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Spong looks winded!
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Spong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Spong lands an uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire gets through Spong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
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.
Spong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spong moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Spong just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Spong's head but Spong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire sets himself, and Spong steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spong in his tracks.
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Spong working McGuire over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spong - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Spong.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spong.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGuire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong landing knees to the head.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Spong.
Spong is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
McGuire avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGuire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Spong working McGuire over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Spong.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Spong.
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Spong blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spong tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Spong.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Nice body punch from Spong - that landed with a thud.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Spong works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Spong prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryer McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Spong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spong clinches up against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
A body shot lands from Spong.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Spong.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire presses Spong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire cracks Spong with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Spong blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Spong tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Spong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Spong throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries to work over Spong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryer McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryer McGuire!
A very excited looking Bryer McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.
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