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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 35 p4p, 7 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing More - Go To War. Stefan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Onward to Victory. 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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193 cm
33
210 lbs
24 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
37
214 lbs
27 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryer McGuire! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stefan! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A shot to the liver by Stefan. Beautiful body shot. A jab from Stefan finds it's way through McGuire's defenses. Nice body punch from Stefan. Stefan throws a leg kick and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hector Stefan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stefan throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stefan looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range. Jab, jab by Stefan - just one landing. Stefan throws a body kick that misses and McGuire counters with a straight right hand. Nice straight punches there by Stefan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stefan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd cheers as Stefan lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though. A swing and a miss from Stefan. As Stefan looks to move away, McGuire throws a big counter combo but Stefan just gets out of the way. Stefan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stefan ducks under a wild hook from McGuire. McGuire wants to clinch up but Stefan keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Stefan and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stefan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stefan moves out of range of the strikes. McGuire misses with an uppercut. Stefan saw that one coming. Stefan misses with a wild combination.
Stefan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively. McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stefan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stefan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stefan scores with a nice body kick.
Stefan misses with a combination
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stefan lands with a nice combination. McGuire backs away looking to recover. Stefan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuire counters with a two punch combo. Stefan tries to land a body kick and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stefan thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McGuire drops Stefan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stefan looks back up at him and smiles so McGuire waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stefan is rocked! McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Stefan moves out of range easily. McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stefan.
McGuire misses with a looping right. Stefan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stefan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Stefan is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuire finish him? McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Stefan's belly button to the back. Stefan seems to have recovered his senses. McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Stefan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefan! But no joy. A telegraphed right hand from Stefan misses the target. Stefan lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming. Stefan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Stefan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Stefan throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it. McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefan looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range. McGuire lands a big right hand that sends Stefan crashing to the mat! McGuire stays standing though and waves Stefan back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stefan slips a straight right by McGuire. Stefan slips under a jab from McGuire. Stefan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Stefan digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Stefan throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range. Stefan throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it. Stefan misses with a head kick.
Stefan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGuire. Stefan misses with a double jab
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stefan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stefan's head backwards. 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. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stefan throws a head kick that misses and McGuire counters with a right hand from hell and Stefan is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title! An out of breath Bryer McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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