Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Dynasty 11
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taro.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taro moves away.
Taro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire throws the left hand but Taro avoids the punch easily.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Taro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters circling a little - Taro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Taro misses.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Taro avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire slips a straight right by Taro.#T1#
Taro lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Taro with an uppercut!
Taro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taro's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Taro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Taro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire connects with the punch.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Taro.
McGuire slips a straight right by Taro.#CL#
McGuire clinches.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Taro improves position.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
Taro avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Taro is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Taro into the ropes.
Taro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Taro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
McGuire with a knee to the head. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taro is able to avoid easily.
Taro thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Taro stumbling back into the ropes.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taro throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire wants to slow Taro down by chopping away at his legs.
Taro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taro misses with the combination.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Taro manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taro throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Taro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Taro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matsuda Taro 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.
#R2#
A slow jab from Taro misses its intended target.
Taro throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Taro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Taro.
Matsuda Taro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Taro misses.
As Taro backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Taro slips under a jab.
Taro throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Taro throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Taro connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Taro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire tests Taro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taro scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Taro lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Taro's head but Taro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Taro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGuire checks a leg kick.
Taro moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Taro connects with the punch.
A cross from Taro lands.
Taro misses with the combination.
Taro connects with the punch.
Taro swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
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 body punch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro misses the jab.
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
A good leg kick by Taro.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
McGuire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
McGuire cracks the inside of Taro's front leg.
McGuire tries to move into range but Taro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a body kick.#CL#
McGuire forces Taro back against the ropes and clinches.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
Taro lands a body punch.
McGuire tries to stall but Taro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Taro misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taro checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matsuda Taro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taro defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Taro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taro lands a jab.
McGuire slips a straight right by Taro.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Taro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taro's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro moves away from the strike by McGuire.
A jab from Taro does it's job there.#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire slips under a jab from Taro.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Taro lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuda Taro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taro digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Taro throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Taro.
Taro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
McGuire swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taro jabs at McGuire's body.
Taro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Taro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Taro's ribs.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro scores with a jab to the head.
Taro misses with a looping right.
It looked like McGuire was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taro throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Taro 's knee.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Taro's head.
Taro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

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 Zander McGuire.
I think Taro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsuda Taro!
In his post fight interview, Matsuda Taro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Taro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taro throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a quick counter head kick but Taro was just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire. #CL#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taro.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
Taro misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Taro works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Taro lands an uppercut.
Taro lands a shoulder strike.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taro has McGuire pressed against the ropes.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Taro.
Taro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Taro avoids the damage to the body.
Taro tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
letting Taro counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Taro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Taro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Taro walks into a jab.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
McGuire throws a right hand that Taro ducks under and follows up with a left that Taro also avoids with ease.
Taro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Taro's ribs.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Taro's body. Taro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taro throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
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 Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
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.
#R2#
Taro throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Taro.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taro.
Taro moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a good, hard body kick but Taro shrugs it off.
Taro blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Nice uppercut there from Taro.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire closes the distance but Taro moves to the side
and Taro counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Taro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taro flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
McGuire is looking to wear down Taro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taro thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taro manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taro doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Donk. Taro catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Taro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taro digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Taro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taro blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Taro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGuire pushes Taro back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands an uppercut.#T1#
Taro is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire is leaning against Taro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
Taro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Taro. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A jab from Taro misses.
Taro scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taro lands with a shot to the body.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taro on the side of the head.
McGuire checks a low kick from Taro.
McGuire punishes Taro's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Taro's defenses.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Taro shakes it off.
Taro swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Taro misses.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zander McGuire made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Dynasty 4
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Price has time to react.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price. #CL2#
Price drives through and clinches with McGuire against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Price lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Price.
Price lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Price working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Price lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like McGuire was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Price throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Price throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Price has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Price is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Price darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Price - that will leave a mark! #CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Price lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Price breaks from the clinch.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Price's body.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Price didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
McGuire cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Price clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire with a knee to the head. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Price.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Price throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Price slips the punch.
McGuire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Price looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Price pushes McGuire away with a front kick.
Price jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Price avoided it.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire catches Price with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand. #T1#
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire thumps Price with a low kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Price checks a low kick from McGuire.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Price avoids it.
Price smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Price, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ozzie Price seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McGuire takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Price makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuire really felt that one!
Price thows a body kick. McGuire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Price throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Price scores with a nice strike.
Price missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a head kick!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Price. #CL2#
Price moves into the clinch successfully.
Price is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
#R3#
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price lands with a slapping head kick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Price.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Price looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Price misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Price finds it's target.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Price saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Price throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Price in the body.
Price throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Price replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price jabs at McGuire's body.
Price connects with a jab.
Price misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Price. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozzie Price is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ozzie Price.
Well Price 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Price!
Ozzie Price thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FC 155:The Tribute
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
McGuire throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
Burns seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
McGuire clinches.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burns blocks an uppercut. #T1#
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burns lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burns in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Burns.
Burns pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Burns blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Burns tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burns scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.#CL#
Burns has managed to clinch. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Burns misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns thumps McGuire with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Burns.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Burns thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Titan Xavier Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1##CL#
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burns working McGuire over with knees to the body.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Burns tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns lands a body punch.
Titan Xavier Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Burns misses with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Burns down.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns scores with a decent looking hook.
Burns cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Burns.
Burns avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a low kick but Burns avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Burns misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Burns misses with a low kick.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns.
Burns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Burns connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Burns lands an overhand right.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Burns clinches.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuire tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnss head.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it. #T2#
Burns missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Burns.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
McGuire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGuire trying to stall but Burns improves his position.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
McGuire takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Burns manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Burns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Burns tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Burns down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns keeps McGuire at a distance using the push kick.
Burns throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it. #T1#
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Burns settles back down.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
Burns avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Burns throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire misses the jab.
Burns is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.#T2#
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Xavier Burns had his way with Zander McGuire in that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns'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.
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns misses with a leg kick.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Burns has McGuire up against the ropes in a clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Burns lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire taking a breather.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Burns tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Burns connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns tries to clinch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Burns connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
McGuire jabs at Burns's body.
Burns moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
As McGuire tries to get set, Burns tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuire manages to avoid the attempt.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Titan Xavier Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Xavier Burns!
Titan Xavier Burns retains his lightweight title!
As Titan Xavier Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.

Event: FC 153:Epic Battle!
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
McGuire moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
McGuire misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burns as McGuire tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns lands an elbow inside that McGuire shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
Burns lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire working Burns over with knees to the body.
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.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Burns shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Burns moved away.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns motions for McGuire to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Titan Xavier Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Zander McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Burns misses with some punches.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Burns has the dominant position.#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Burns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire misses with a low kick. #T1##CL#
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire pushes Burns back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Burns stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the ropes.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Titan Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titan Xavier Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
Burns instigates a clinch.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Burns working McGuire over with knees to the body.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Burns breaks from the clinch.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuire jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.#T2##CL#
Burns forces McGuire back against the ropes and clinches.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
McGuire taking a breather.#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Burns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Burns tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire moves out of range as Burns throws a body kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zander McGuire just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Burns slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Burns moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire working aggressively here. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Burns tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Burns scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.#T1##CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burns stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
McGuire tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns is looking to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Burns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Burns is looking to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Burns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Burns motions for McGuire to come forward. Burns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Burns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Titan Xavier Burns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zander 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!
#R5#
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Burns forces McGuire back against the ropes and clinches.
A short left from McGuire.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Burns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGuire presses Burns against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Burns.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns landing knees to the body.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Burns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burns wants to stall.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the ropes.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Burns.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Burns gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Xavier Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Titan Xavier Burns retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: FC 149
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Green throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Green pushes him away.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.#CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Green tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands a knee to the body.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
Green lands a nice elbow.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGuire.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McGuire is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Green throws an elbow that misses.
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.#T2#
Green looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Green into the ropes.
McGuire tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Green won't want to take too many of those.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
McGuire darts in and clinches Green up against the ropes.
Zander McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
McGuire working Green 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire. #T1#
Green misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a leg kick #CL2#
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Green seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire pushes Green away with a front kick.
Green on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back. #CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes.
Green working aggressively here.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Green tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.#ROC2#
Green is rocked!
McGuire cracks Green with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Green is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Green is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Green could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: FC PPV 3
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
McGuire wants to slow Hominick down by chopping away at his legs.
Hominick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hominick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Hominick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire is looking to control Hominick's arms but Hominick gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the ropes.
Hominick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hominick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Hominick dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
Hominick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire pushes Hominick back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Hominick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
McGuire clinches up with Hominick and pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
Hominick digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Hominick is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hominick lands a shot to the body.
McGuire looks winded!
Hominick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hominick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hominick.
Hominick lands an uppercut.
Hominick scores with a shoulder strike.
Hominick lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hominick controls his hands.
Hominick lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
Hominick blocks a punch to the side of 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!
Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action. #T2#
Hominick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Hominick tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Hominick.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Hominick.
Hominick cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hominick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hominick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hominick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Hominick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Hominick shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire throws the left hand but Hominick avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hematoma Hominick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hominick pushes McGuire away with a front kick.#CL2#
McGuire pushes Hominick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hominick.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hominick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hominick is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Hominick lands with a right to the head.
Hematoma Hominick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hominick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire cracks Hominick with a nice body shot.#T1#
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hominick's elbow. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Hominick slips under a jab.
Hominick throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Hominick's ribcage. Hominick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Hominick blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Hominick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action. #T2#
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Hominick. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Hominick's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Hominick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Hominick knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hominick is able to avoid easily.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hominick throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Hominick takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire takes a swing at Hominick's ribcage but misses.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Hominick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.
Hominick moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Hominick seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hominick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hominick tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Hominick.
McGuire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hominick fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hominick lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hominick checks it well.
Hominick moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Hominick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Hominick checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Hominick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hominick doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Hominick tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hominick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hominick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hominick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hominick lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Hominick blocks it.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Hominick blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Hominick tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Hominick saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zander McGuire waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: FC 142:Redemption!
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Pinto misses with a body shot.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arthur Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Pinto pushes him away.
Pinto scores with a leg kick.
Pinto misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinto misses the target.
Pinto ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Pinto wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Pinto avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Pinto scores with a jab to the body.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pinto.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinto.
Pinto lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pinto is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinto avoids the body shot from McGuire. #T1#
Pinto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Pinto checks the leg kick.
Pinto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Pinto scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinto throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pinto really felt that one!
Pinto misses the jab.
Pinto thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pinto's knee momentarily.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinto.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Pinto and move into the clinch position.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pinto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pinto tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Pinto tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Pinto misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Pinto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinto. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Pinto checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Pinto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pinto throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinto.
Pinto tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Pinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinto looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinto swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Pinto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pinto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire jabs Pinto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Pinto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinto presses McGuire against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
Pinto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinto lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Pinto controls the action. #T1#
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinto avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pinto.
Pinto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pinto works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Pinto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Pinto throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Arthur Pinto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinto lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Pinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Pinto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinto lands with a right to the head.
Pinto working aggressively here.
Pinto has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.#T2#
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pinto.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinto is keeping busy.
Pinto lands with a light punch inside.
Pinto misses with the head strike.
Pinto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pinto as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Pinto on the inside.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Pinto improves position.
Pinto lands a right hand.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Pinto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Pinto moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pinto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinto moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pinto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Pinto tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
Pinto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinto with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Pinto tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Pinto lands a jab.
Pinto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by McGuire.#T1#
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto slips under a jab.
Pinto darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
Pinto wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinto tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pinto connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Pinto swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Pinto thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pinto.
McGuire cracks Pinto with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
Pinto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Pinto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Pinto lands with a right hand.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
McGuire gets tackled into the ropes by Pinto. Pinto maintains the clinch.
Pinto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Pinto scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Pinto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Pinto saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinto misses with a body shot.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Arthur Pinto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL#
Pinto rushes McGuire and presses him up against the ropes.
Pinto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire trying to stall but Pinto improves his position.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinto has him pressed against the ropes.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinto controls his hands.
Pinto blocking some punches.
Pinto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinto digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Pinto misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinto.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinto throws a head punch that misses.
Pinto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinto throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it. #T1#
McGuire blocks a body shot from Pinto.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pinto is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land.
A short uppercut from Pinto.
Pinto doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Pinto blocks the body kick.
McGuire cracks Pinto with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinto moves away.
Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Pinto just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Pinto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinto sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Pinto avoids it this time.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Pinto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance. #CL2#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Pinto.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire digs a right hand into Pinto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinto's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Pinto has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Pinto trying to stall but McGuire improves his position. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinto tries to counter by clinching up but McGuire breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pinto.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Pinto saw that one coming.
Pinto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Pinto moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arthur Pinto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Pinto has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Pinto - that landed with a thud.
Pinto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinto avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Pinto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinto can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Pinto swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
McGuire is working Pinto over against the ropes.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinto avoids it.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinto scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire trying to stall but Pinto improves his position.
Pinto trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
McGuire is working Pinto over against the ropes.
Pinto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Pinto lands a shot to the body.
Pinto is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Pinto into the ropes.
McGuire is looking to control Pinto's arms but Pinto gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the ropes.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto lands a shot to the body.
Pinto lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Pinto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pinto fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Pinto on the inside.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinto lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Pinto lands an uppercut.
Pinto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Pinto.
Pinto pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinto lands with a light punch inside.
Pinto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinto gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinto managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinto.
Arthur Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Pinto lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Pinto!
Arthur Pinto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: FC:Wednesday Night Fights 4
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Good work by Arboleda as he checks the leg kick.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Arboleda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arboleda looks to clinch
and Arboleda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arboleda wants to clinch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Arboleda.#CL2#
Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Arboleda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but McGuire blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Arboleda.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Arboleda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.#T1#
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Arboleda moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arboleda manages to avoid it.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Arboleda throws a head kick that half lands.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
Arboleda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Arboleda wants to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arboleda blocks the body kick.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away. #CL2#
Arboleda forces McGuire back against the ropes and clinches.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Arboleda controls the action.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McGuire lands with a straight right. Arboleda didn't see that one coming.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda wants to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch position.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arboleda looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Arboleda's ribs.
McGuire throws a hook but Arboleda blocks it.
McGuire lands a head kick!
McGuire sizes up Arboleda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1##CL2#
Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire tries to work over Arboleda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire digs a right hand into Arboleda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arboleda's gas tank.
A short right from McGuire.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Arboleda clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGuire. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Arboleda's front leg but catches the back leg as Arboleda tries to avoid it.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arboleda momentarily. #CL2#
Arboleda clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arboleda as McGuire tries to tie him up.
Arboleda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arboleda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Arboleda blocking some punches.
McGuire looking to throw knees to the head but Arboleda is blocking nicely.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arboleda into the ropes.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arboleda.
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McGuire is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Arboleda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Arboleda.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire landing knees to the head.
Arboleda has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch. #T1#
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Arboleda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arboleda blocks a jab.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arboleda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
And McGuire counters with a quick kick to the body but Arboleda blocks it.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arboleda closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Arboleda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Arboleda knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Arboleda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.#T2#
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Arboleda sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
McGuire gets tackled into the ropes by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arboleda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArboleda.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Arboleda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arboleda can do to turn this around?
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Arboleda moved away.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda misses with a head kick.
Arboleda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire clearly takes that round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGuire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arboleda really felt that one!
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arboleda looks to clinch
and McGuire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arboleda really felt that one!
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Arboleda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arboleda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Arboleda misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Arboleda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arboleda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arboleda lands a body shot.
McGuire cracks Arboleda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Arboleda's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Arboleda moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire feints and then cracks Arboleda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arboleda down.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Arboleda's head back.
Arboleda cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg.
Arboleda tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Arboleda.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arboleda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arboleda tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Arboleda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arboleda's calf.#T2#
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A head kick misses from Arboleda.
Arboleda closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arboleda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arboleda checks a leg kick.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire is looking to slow Arboleda down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire had his way with Humberto Manuel Arboleda in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Arboleda throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arboleda just manages to avoid it.
Arboleda blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Arboleda tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arboleda - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arboleda. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arboleda manages to avoid it.
Arboleda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Arboleda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Arboleda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Arboleda throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Arboleda slips a straight right by McGuire.
Arboleda blocks the body kick.
Arboleda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.
Arboleda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arboleda was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
Arboleda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Arboleda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Arboleda moves out of range of the body kick.
Arboleda misses with a leg kick.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arboleda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Arboleda tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Arboleda delivers a nice body kick.
Arboleda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Arboleda slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zander McGuire waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: FC: Wednesday Night Fights 2
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Malavino 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.
Malavino is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGuire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Malavino avoids it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Malavino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
McGuire tries to work over Malavino's front leg with a kick but Malavino checks it.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Malavino counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Malavino to acknowledge the strikes.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malavino looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Malavino throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malavino connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malavino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Malavino doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Malavino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Malavino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malavino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire thumps Malavino with a low kick.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire lunges at Malavino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malavino's hand.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from McGuire misses.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Malavino swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range. #CL#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Malavino won't want to take too many of those.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Malavino blocks with his arms.
McGuire presses Malavino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Malavino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
An inside leg kick from Malavino misses.
Malavino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malavino avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Malavino.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino lands a left hand.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malavino is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Malavino.
McGuire avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body. #T1#
McGuire misses with some punches.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Malavino.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Malavino tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Malavino.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Malavino lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuire won't want to take too many of those.
McGuire tries to break free but Malavino pushes him back against the ropes.
Malavino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Malavino takes a shot to the head.
McGuire is working Malavino over against the ropes.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malavino or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
McGuire stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Malavino walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Malavino misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Malavino.
Malavino moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Malavino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Malavino responds with a good body kick, but McGuire manages to step out the way in time.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Malavino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malavino scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Malavino throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Malavino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
McGuire defending well as Malavino loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malavino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Malavino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malavino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malavino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malavino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malavino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malavino throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Malavino connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malavino is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Malavino tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it. #T2#
Malavino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malavino tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Malavino swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malavino throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
McGuire clinches with his opponent. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Malavino misses the shot to the body.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Malavino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Malavino.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Malavino is just out of range.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malavino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malavino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino counters with a body kick.#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Malavino.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malavino. Malavino obviously looking to wear him down.
Malavino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Malavino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Malavino throws a lazy head kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malavino has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Malavino breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire thumps Malavino with a low kick.
Malavino throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malavino tries to counter by closing the distance.
Malavino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malavino takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Malavino motions for McGuire to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire is looking to wear down Malavino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malavino, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malavino scores a nice knee to the body.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malavino.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malavino tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malavino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire. #BC2#
Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Malavino thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malavino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malavino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Malavino saw it coming and moves away.
Malavino is looking to clinch.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malavino tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
Nice uppercut there from Malavino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malavino takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Malavino misses with a body shot.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Malavino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malavino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Malavino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malavino.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalavino.
Malavino throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Malavino throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL#
McGuire clinches up with Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Zander McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Malavino avoided it.
Malavino throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.

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 Zander McGuire.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: FC: New Years Eve BASH!
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire slips a jab from Green.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green works the jab nicely.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a kick to the temple. Green shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands. #T1#
Knees to the body from Green.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Green. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Green throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A big right from McGuire misses.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danny Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green dominated that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Green pushes McGuire away with a front kick.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Green swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Green shrugs it off though.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire. #T1#
Green throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire misses the jab.
Green throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Green.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGuire.
Green misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Green feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
Green with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Green connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Green scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.#T1#
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Green shakes him off and moves away.
Green takes one on the button.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Green throws a leg kick
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire slips under a jab from Green.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Green takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Green.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire checks a low kick from Green.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As McGuire backs away, Green returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Danny Green did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Green slips a straight right by McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Green throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Green avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Green creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
McGuire is trying to break free.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Green lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Green misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Green misses.
Green has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green 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.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire slips a straight right by Green.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Green misses the jab.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Green throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green misses with a body shot.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

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 Danny Green.
I think Green 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Green!
Danny Green tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: FC: Hardknocks
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Sarazen.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sarazen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Sarazen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarazen ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarazen scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one. #T1#
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands with a cross.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarazen.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarazen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sarazen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire. #T2#
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Sarazen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarazen to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Sarazen moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Sarazen's head.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
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 Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarazen thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Sarazen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sarazen tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sarazen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarazen in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen motions for McGuire to come forward. Sarazen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sarazen will feel that in the morning.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarazen can do to turn this around?
McGuire throws a leg kick but Sarazen checks it.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1##CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches Sarazen up against the ropes.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up
and Sarazen counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Sarazen's front leg with a kick but Sarazen checks it.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarazen's head.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarazen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Sarazen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarazen throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Sarazen moves out of range easily.
Sarazen checks a leg kick.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Sarazen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McGuire throws a body punch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks.
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire tries to clinch but Sarazen moves out of range.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarazen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarazen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Sarazen throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarazen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.#T1#
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sarazen if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarazen moves away.
Sarazen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sarazen checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sarazen avoids a kick to the body.
Sarazen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Sarazen loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarazen's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Sarazen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarazen scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarazen misses with a straight right.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarazen.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sarazen throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Sarazen moved away.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarazen should have avoided that one.
Sarazen throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
As Sarazen tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Sarazen manages to avoid the attempt.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sarazen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sarazen throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Sarazen tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
Sarazen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sarazen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarazen ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Sarazen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sarazen throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarazen's calf.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Sarazen takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Sarazen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Sarazen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarazen.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarazen throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarazen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarazen.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
McGuire blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Sarazen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Sarazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarazen scores with a punch to the head.
Sarazen takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire stuns Sarazen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarazen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire had his way with Gene Sarazen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
McGuire staying out of range there.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sarazen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sarazen tries to land a body kick
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Sarazen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire cracks Sarazen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McGuire jabs Sarazen right on the nose. Sarazen blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire jabs Sarazen right on the nose. Sarazen blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Sarazen gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Sarazen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Sarazen misses with some punches. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Sarazen moved away.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire slips a jab from Sarazen.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
McGuire slips a jab from Sarazen.
Sarazen takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
McGuire clinches up against the ropes.
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 blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a nice knee to the body.
Sarazen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zander McGuire thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$195 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: EFFA 171
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Master throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Master throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
Master scores with a body shot.
Master fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Master throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Master swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Master moves out of range easily.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Master steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire scores with a body shot. #T1#
Master looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Master takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Master throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Master takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
Good work by Master as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Master.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Master.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Master lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Master misses with a straight right. #T2#
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Master is out of range.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Master ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Master counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Master throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Both fighters circling a little - Master finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Master scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Master throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Master throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master misses with a wild combination.
Master moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Master misses with a body kick.
McGuire moves forwards but Master connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master misses with a wild combination.
McGuire throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Master throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range. #T4#
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire backing away here, and Master unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Master.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Master keeps the fight on the outside.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire thumps Master with a low kick.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire sets himself, and Master steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master misses with a body shot.
Master throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
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!
Master lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased. #T1#
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master 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.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire throws a push kick but Master slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire cracks Master with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Master is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Master is out of range. #T2#
Master takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Master misses
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Master misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Master keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Master's hands.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
A solid body kick from Master.
Master lands with a cross.
Master lands a high kick!
Master throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Master sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Master avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Master shrugs it off though.
Master checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Master's head back.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Master blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Master wants to counter with a clinch but McGuire pushes him away.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Master. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Master blocks the low kick.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaster.
McGuire defending well as Master loads up on a big left hand.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Master moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Master lands a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Master avoids them all with ease.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Master is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire jabs at Master's body.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
Master keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire pushes Master away with a front kick.
Master throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Master has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire. #CL#
McGuire pushes Master up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Master.
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!#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Master has time to react.#T1#
McGuire motions for Master to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Master slips a jab from McGuire.
Master moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Master.
McGuire thumps Master with a low kick.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Master misses with a body kick.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Master with a hook.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master misses with the combination.
Master scores with a push kick.
Master throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
A punch combination from Master misses.
Master throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGuire's head.#T3#
McGuire throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
McGuire rushes Master and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Master tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master lands an overhand right.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Master and pushes him back against the ropes.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Master misses with a body punch. #T4#
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Master back into the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A short left from Master.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
A short right from Master.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire cracks Master with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kung Fu Master.
I think Master has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
As Kung Fu Master got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Siko, Fighter, I want one of you two next. We have unfinished business!'.

Event: EFFA 167
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As MacLeod backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire looks for the body kick but MacLeod saw that one coming.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
McGuire catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for MacLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
MacLeod tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
MacLeod thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
MacLeod throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Jab from MacLeod.#T1#
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
MacLeod cracks McGuire with a good jab.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
MacLeod wants to clinch.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a body kick that stops MacLeod in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with MacLeod.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire. #T2#
MacLeod stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacLeod moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
MacLeod is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLeod works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
MacLeod throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacLeod misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
MacLeod throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab from MacLeod.
McGuire cracks MacLeod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. #T4#
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into MacLeod's ribs.
MacLeod tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by MacLeod there.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacLeod. MacLeod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body.
MacLeod misses with some punches. #T1#
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacLeods head.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod tries to stall but McGuire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. MacLeod looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire moves away from the strike by MacLeod. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL#
McGuire darts in and clinches MacLeod up against the ropes.
MacLeod pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLeod.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
And McGuire counters with a quick kick to the body but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but MacLeod breaks away and moves out of range.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire misses the jab.
MacLeod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacLeod moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacLeod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
MacLeod connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from MacLeod misses #CL#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire tries a low kick but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
MacLeod throws a counter combo.#CL#
McGuire rushes MacLeod and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath MacLeod's ribcage. MacLeod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from McGuire.
A short left from McGuire. #T2#
MacLeod wants to stall.
MacLeod looking to stall.
MacLeod is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as MacLeod tries to tie him up.
MacLeod is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McGuire has denied him.
MacLeod stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Connor MacLeod.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
MacLeod misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
McGuire landing knees to the body.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacLeod trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacLeod into the ropes.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
McGuire thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire misses the jab.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
An out of breath Zander McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFFA 162
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Remoreras tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Remoreras saw it coming and moves away.
Remoreras throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Remoreras and move into the clinch.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Remoreras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Remoreras swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Remoreras.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Remoreras lands a two punch combo.
McGuire checks a low kick from Remoreras.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Markus Remoreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Nice jab there from Remoreras.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to move into range but Remoreras moves to the side and lands with a nice right 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!
Nice shot lands for Remoreras.#CL#
McGuire has Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch. #T2#
Remoreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire gets through Remoreras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Remoreras wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Remoreras working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Remoreras blocks with his arms.
Remoreras tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remoreras's elbow.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Remoreras avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remoreras throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Remoreras counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remoreras blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire keeps Remoreras at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
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!
Remoreras's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Remoreras duly obliges.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Remoreras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Remoreras takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Remoreras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remoreras.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Remoreras finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Remoreras 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Remoreras tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Remoreras manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remoreras. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Remoreras finds it's target.
Remoreras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Remoreras swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire throws a head kick but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A leg kick checked by Remoreras.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Remoreras thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but Remoreras moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remoreras lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire throws a push kick but Remoreras slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it. #T1#
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
McGuire defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras motions for McGuire to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a slapping leg kick.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Remoreras paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Remoreras.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Remoreras slips the punch.
Remoreras checks a leg kick nicely.
Remoreras lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Remoreras. #T2#
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire feints and then cracks Remoreras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remoreras down.
Remoreras clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Remoreras throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
Remoreras attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Remoreras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Remoreras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire lands with a hook. Remoreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
That kick from Remoreras tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Remoreras throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire scores with a push kick.#CL#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Remoreras tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the ropes.
Remoreras can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Remoreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remoreras doesn't seem bothered though.
Remoreras scores with a hook.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Remoreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Remoreras throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remoreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Remoreras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Remoreras's knee but Remoreras avoids it well.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Remoreras avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
No joy there for Remoreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Remoreras breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Remoreras does it's job there.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Remoreras.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Remoreras throws a head kick that half lands.
Remoreras blocks a leg kick.#T2#
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Remoreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Remoreras misses.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as Remoreras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A jab from McGuire misses. #CL#
McGuire pushes Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras is looking to score with low kicks.
Remoreras sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Remoreras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Remoreras and move into the clinch.#T4#
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Remoreras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Remoreras.
I've got Remoreras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Markus Remoreras!
A victorious Markus Remoreras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Zander McGuire was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank TTFC for letting me fight here. But it is time for me to move on. '.

Event: EFFA 159
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Master misses with a head kick.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Master walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat. #CL#
Master drives through and clinches with McGuire against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
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.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master lands an elbow just above McGuire 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Master controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Master creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Master gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the ropes.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master lands an elbow inside that McGuire shrugs off. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master slips under a jab from McGuire.
Master feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Master fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Master circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Master. #T3#
A head kick by Master misses #CL2#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Master landing knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master wants to stall.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
McGuire tries a body shot but Master blocks it.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Master improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Master fails to land.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Master stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Master on the inside.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master. #CUT#
That has opened up Zander McGuire's cut even more.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Master clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the ropes.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Master throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Master crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Master gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Master manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Master.
Master lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire tries to clinch but Master is having none of it. #CL#
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
Master wants to stall.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Master holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Master.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Master finds it's target.
Master lands a nice looking body shot.
Master tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Master looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
A big left from McGuire misses.
Master scores with a push kick.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Master is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Master is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Master.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master is looking to counter the offense by McGuire and move into the clinch.
Master throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Master is wise to it.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire jabs Master to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Master tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3##CL#
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Master.
Master scores a nice knee to the body.
McGuire takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Master slows down the pace here.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Master's ribcage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
Master makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Master is keeping busy.
Master throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master checks a leg kick.#CL#
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuire avoids the damage to the body.
Master misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master misses with some punches.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Master scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Master lands with a right hand.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Master misses its intended target.
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Master lands the left hand.
Master staying out of range there.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Master tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
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!
Master digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Master fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Master.
Master slips under a jab from McGuire.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Master.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Master connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Master throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Master blocks the leg kick.
Master slips a straight right by McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Master shrugs it off though.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it. #T2#
Master throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire is defending well for now.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Master lands a nice knee to the body.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Master as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master misses with a knee strike.
McGuire lands a left hand.
McGuire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Master lands a right hand.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Master blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Master misses with some punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Master stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
Master can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Master avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Master has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
During a confident post fight interview, Kung Fu Master thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Zander McGuire was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank TTFC for letting me fight here. But it is time for me to move on. '.

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