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Event:
GAMMA#999 Tai v Cressbeckler
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
River misses the body punch
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
River misses with a looping right.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from River misses.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
River throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
We've been informed that River 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire is looking to wear down River with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire slips under a jab from River.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from River.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River misses the shot to the body.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from River.#T2#
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River walks into a jab.
McGuire throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River 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.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire moves out of range as River strikes.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River misses the body punch
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River dives in and grabs McGuire's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGuire pushes down on River's head and hops out.
River throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a body shot.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
River jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and River counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
McGuire misses with a low kick.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
River misses the jab.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
River misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
McGuire is looking to chop away at River's legs.
McGuire tries to work over River's front leg with a kick but River checks it.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
River throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
River misses with a straight right.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River misses the jab.
McGuire scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire thumps River with a low kick.
River misses with a looping right.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGuire as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
River throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from River misses.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire slips a jab from River.
McGuire lands a head kick. River smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from River.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
River misses with an uppercut
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
River avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
River checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
River misses the shot to the body.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGuire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
River scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
McGuire lands with a hook. River tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from River.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire is looking to chop away at River's legs.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but River might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuire has got the better of the exchanges.
River throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire avoids the body shot from River.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire is looking to chop away at River's legs.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River misses with a jab to the body
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
River blocks a head kick by McGuire.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River slips a straight right by McGuire.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire slips under a jab from River.
River throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
River slips under a jab from McGuire.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from McGuire tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire slips a straight right by River.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire walks into a left hand. #CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
River misses with a body shot.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
River swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
McGuire sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire jabs at River's body.
McGuire defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but River is out of range. #T3#
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
River throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that River was not able to check.
McGuire digs a good hook to River's body.
River connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.#ROC2#McGuire is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
River misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River's head.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
River misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
River bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops McGuire! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kollaa River!
A very excited looking Kollaa River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#995 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Raczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Raczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Raczynski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuire really felt that one!
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raczynski checks the leg kick.
Raczynski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raczynski lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raczynski connects with a body shot.
Raczynski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire feints and then cracks Raczynski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raczynski down.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Raczynski checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Raczynski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raczynski avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Raczynski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire misses with a left hand
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raczynski moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Raczynski counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raczynski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raczynski. Raczynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raczynski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Nice defenses there by Raczynski.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raczynski thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Raczynski moves away and avoids it.
Raczynski avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Raczynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Raczynski off balance momentarily.
Raczynski checks a low kick from McGuire.
Raczynski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raczynski misses with a double jab
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Raczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Raczynski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Raczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Raczynski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Raczynski shakes it off.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raczynski is able to avoid easily.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raczynski under the eye.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Raczynski lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Raczynski's knee but Raczynski avoids it well.
Raczynski wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands a jab.
Raczynski scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Raczynski counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
A big left from Raczynski misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raczynski. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Raczynski looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good shot there by McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Raczynski throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Raczynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raczynski misses with a low kick.
It looked like McGuire was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Raczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raczynski at a distance.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Raczynski falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
Raczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raczynski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from McGuire misses. #T2#
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Raczynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Raczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws a low kick but Raczynski moves out of range easily.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raczynski.
Raczynski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raczynski there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raczynski takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire lands with a nice combination. Raczynski backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Raczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raczynski! But no joy.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Raczynski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Raczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Raczynski scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Raczynski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Raczynski's shoulder, as Raczynski tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Raczynski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raczynski ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Raczynski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Raczynski.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raczynski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Raczynski avoids it easily.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Raczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for McGuire.
Raczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Raczynski's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Raczynski.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Raczynski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raczynski tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Raczynski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Raczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raczynski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire slips a straight right by Raczynski.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raczynski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raczynski.
Raczynski connects with the punch.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raczynski.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Raczynski moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Raczynski's leg but Raczynski calmly moves out of range.
Raczynski checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Raczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Raczynski cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Raczynski checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Raczynski counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
As McGuire backs off Raczynski throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raczynski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raczynski slips a jab from McGuire.
It seemed like Raczynski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raczynski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raczynski moves away.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire thumps Raczynski with a low kick.
Iwon Raczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raczynski moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Raczynski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raczynski misses with a body kick.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Raczynski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raczynski circles away quickly and effectively.
Raczynski tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raczynski misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Raczynski avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Raczynski moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Raczynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raczynski takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Raczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raczynski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire connects with the punch.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Raczynski finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Raczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Raczynski's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire. #T4#
Raczynski throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raczynski thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Raczynski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire digs a good hook to Raczynski's body.
Raczynski misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Raczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Raczynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raczynski looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raczynski.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raczynski's sensitive parts.
Raczynski throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
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 Mike 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#990 Aurelius v Spratt
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Rosa avoids it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Rosa.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
As McGuire backs away, Rosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rosa moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Rosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosa's sensitive parts.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rosa. Rosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosa. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosa on the side of the head.#T1#
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosa in the body.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Rosa checks it.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Rosa throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Rosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Rosa slips under a jab.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Rosa blocks the low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Rosa.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Rosa seems unphased.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Rosa clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Rosa tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Rosa misses with some punches.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rosa fails to land.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Rosa controls the action.
#T3#
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosa or not.
Rosa tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Rosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosa blocks the body kick.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Rosa moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab.
Rosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Rosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Rosa sees coming a mile off.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Rosa's legs. #CL2#
McGuire pushes Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Rosa has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rosa.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Rosa has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGuire misses with a right hand
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Rosa off balance momentarily.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosa moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Rosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Rosa.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rosa 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 takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Rosa sees coming a mile off.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Rosa's leg. Rosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosa's knee momentarily.#T1#
McGuire misses with a body punch
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Rosa misses with a head kick.
Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Rosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire takes a swing at Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Rosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Rosa stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
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.
Rosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosa. #T2#
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Rosa.
Rosa staying out of range there.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Rosa connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Rosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosa slips under a jab.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosa digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Rosa dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Rosa's defenses.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
A jab from McGuire misses.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
A big left from Rosa misses.
Rosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Rosa tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosa throws a good cross that connects.
Rosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Rosa 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 misses with a head kick.
Rosa misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Rosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
Rosa is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire lands a jab.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.
Rosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Rosa defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rosa looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Rosa blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A jab from Rosa does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a right hand that Rosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosa also avoids with ease.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Rosa moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire tests Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Rosa is out of range.
Rosa throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by Rosa.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rosa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rosa.
McGuire is looking to slow Rosa down with leg kicks. #T3#
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Jab by Rosa.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosa.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Rosa lands with a right hand.
McGuire slips a jab from Rosa.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Rosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rosa misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosa.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosa misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosa loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
Well McGuire 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#985 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from River does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lands a body shot.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River 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 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from River. #KD2#
River drops his shoulder and cracks McGuire with a huge uppercut! McGuire goes down! Can River finish him?
#ROC2#McGuire is rocked!
River pushes down on McGuire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
River is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
River looking for a submission but McGuire manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T1#
River trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGuire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
River has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McGuire is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for River.
McGuire working away.#T2#
River tries to buck McGuire off but McGuire is having none of it.
A control attempt from River but he's now mounted!
McGuire avoids the attempt from River to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is in all sorts of trouble here.
River wants to control but McGuire is having none of it.#SU#
McGuire gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T3#
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River takes one on the button.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from River finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire misses with a body kick.#T4#
River throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from River misses.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
and River counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McGuire! He's just covering up as River starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kollaa River!
An out of breath Kollaa River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#982 Chamua v Benedetti
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
McGuire takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Lupei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lupei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lupei misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Lupei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lupei.
Lupei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Lupei 's knee.
Lupei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lupei throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
Lupei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lupei cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.#T1#
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Lupei's head back.
Lupei lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.#CL2#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks an elbow strike from McGuire.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Lupei tries to tie him up.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Lupei looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Lupei slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lupei lands with an overhand left.
Lupei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lupei loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
Lupei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
McGuire wants to slow Lupei down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Lupei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Lupei throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A big left from Lupei misses. #CL2#
McGuire rushes Lupei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lupei as McGuire tries to tie him up.
Lupei misses with some punches.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Lupei is avoiding it.
Lupei throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lupei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lupei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Lupei misses
and Lupei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lupei swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lupei pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lupei throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire with a hook.
Lupei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lupei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGuire backs up against the cage.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lupei.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lupei as he connects with a hook.
Lupei wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Lupei lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lupei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire jabs Lupei right on the nose. Lupei blinks but takes it well.
Lupei moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lupei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire catches Lupei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei checks the leg kick.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
McGuire slips under a jab from Lupei.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Lupei misses.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lupei.
Lupei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Lupei shrugs it off though.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Lupei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Lupei throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lupei pushes him away.#T3#
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei is looking to counter punch.
Lupei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Lupei throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lupei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupei's head.
Lupei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
McGuire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lupei connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.#CL2#
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGuire just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Lupei manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
McGuire has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lupei to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGuire is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lupei pulls down on the head and he's put McGuire to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serafim Lupei!
Serafim Lupei thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#978 Sitsongrit v Gozen
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
McGuire rushes Lőhmus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire has Lőhmus pressed against the cage, preventing Lőhmus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lőhmus misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lőhmus breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Lőhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lőhmus counter with a right hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
Lőhmus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
The crowd cheers as Lőhmus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Lőhmus with a jab.
McGuire lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lőhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lőhmus misses with a body kick.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Lőhmus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
McGuire forces Lőhmus back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Lőhmus's head.
Lőhmus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lőhmus backwards. #T1##BC2#
Lőhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lőhmus's head backwards.
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.
Lőhmus misses with a left hand #CL#
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lőhmus throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Lőhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Lőhmus didn't see that one coming.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lőhmus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lőhmus manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lőhmus was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.#T2#
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire slips under a jab from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lőhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lőhmus momentarily.
Lőhmus tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lőhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lőhmus misses with a straight right.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Lőhmus breaks away and moves out of range.
Lőhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lőhmus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Lőhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lőhmus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lőhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Lőhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lőhmus.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Lőhmus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lőhmus slips under a jab from McGuire.#T3##CL#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Lőhmus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire pushes Lőhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lőhmus lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lőhmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Lőhmus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lőhmus's elbow.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lőhmus's elbow.
Lőhmus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lőhmus on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lőhmus.
Lőhmus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lőhmus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
#BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lőhmus slips a jab from McGuire.
Lőhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Lőhmus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Lőhmus takes one on the button.
Lőhmus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lőhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Lőhmus swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Lőhmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Lőhmus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lőhmus staying out of range there.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lőhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lőhmus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Lőhmus.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lőhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike 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!#R2#
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lőhmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lőhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lőhmus.
McGuire lands a jab to Lőhmus's midsection.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lőhmus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lőhmus works the jab nicely.
Lőhmus connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lőhmus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire moves forwards but Lőhmus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lőhmus moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire 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.
Lőhmus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy left from Lőhmus finds it's target.
Lőhmus throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Lőhmus lands with a right hand.
Lőhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Lőhmus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Lőhmus looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Lőhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lőhmus.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lőhmus.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Lőhmus saw it coming and moves away.
Joosep Lőhmus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lőhmus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lőhmus throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lőhmus.
Lőhmus misses with a straight left.
Lőhmus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Lőhmus counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lőhmus.#T2#
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Lőhmus saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lőhmus doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lőhmus. Lőhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Lőhmus moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lőhmus throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lőhmus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lőhmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lőhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lőhmus blocks a leg kick.
Lőhmus checks the leg kick.
Lőhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lőhmus feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Lőhmus lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
Lőhmus swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lőhmus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lőhmus counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Lőhmus moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries a low kick but Lőhmus avoids it.
Lőhmus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lőhmus. That's going to slow McGuire down.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lőhmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries a low kick but Lőhmus avoids it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Lőhmus keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lőhmus.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Lőhmus is avoiding it.
Lőhmus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Lőhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Lőhmus checks it.
Lőhmus slips under a jab.
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 Lőhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lőhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Lőhmus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lőhmus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lőhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Lőhmus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Lőhmus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Lőhmus throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Lőhmus misses with a low kick.
Lőhmus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lőhmus misses the shot to the body.
Lőhmus thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lőhmus.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Lőhmus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joosep Lőhmus 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!#R3#
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Lőhmus blocks a jab.
Lőhmus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Lőhmus misses.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing. #CL#
McGuire clinches up with Lőhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
Lőhmus working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire is leaning against Lőhmus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Lőhmus controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire keeps control of Lőhmus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lőhmus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lőhmus's elbow. #BC2#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch.
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 throws out a leg kick but Lőhmus moves out of range and McGuire only half commits. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Lőhmus there.#CL#
McGuire rushes Lőhmus and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lőhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lőhmus. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lőhmus misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Lőhmus moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Lőhmus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lőhmus looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Lőhmus's head but Lőhmus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Lőhmus misses.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lőhmus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lőhmus thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Lőhmus with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lőhmus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
Lőhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lőhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lőhmus! But no joy.
Lőhmus scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lőhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lőhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Lőhmus works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lőhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lőhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lőhmus.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Lőhmus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lőhmus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lőhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lőhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
McGuire gets a clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Lőhmus controls the action.
Lőhmus lands with a right to the head.
Lőhmus is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Lőhmus fails to land. #BC2#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lőhmus throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Lőhmus throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus checks it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lőhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Lőhmus 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.
Lőhmus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Lőhmus throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lőhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire works Lőhmus's body with a nice hook.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLőhmus.
Lőhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Lőhmus keeps it at a distance.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Lőhmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lőhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Lőhmus's shoulder, as Lőhmus tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire slips under a jab from Lőhmus.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Lőhmus dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mike McGuire 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#
A swing and a miss from Lőhmus.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lőhmus momentarily.
Lőhmus tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lőhmus slips under a jab.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lőhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lőhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lőhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Lőhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lőhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
A jab from Lőhmus does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Lőhmus misses.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a hook but Lőhmus avoids it easily.
Lőhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lőhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lőhmus moves away.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lőhmus throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Lőhmus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lőhmus tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus moved away.
Lőhmus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lőhmus throws a big shot that misses.
Lőhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Lőhmus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lőhmus throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Lőhmus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Lőhmus - just one landing.
McGuire checks a low kick from Lőhmus.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Lőhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
Lőhmus misses with a body shot.
Lőhmus throws out a powerful jab.
Lőhmus misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Good shot there by Lőhmus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lőhmus.
Lőhmus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Lőhmus.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lőhmus.#T3#
McGuire 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.
Lőhmus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a push kick but Lőhmus slaps the foot to one side.
Lőhmus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Lőhmus moves out of range of the body kick.
Lőhmus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lőhmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Lőhmus checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lőhmus missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire cracks Lőhmus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lőhmus.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lőhmus. Lőhmus obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Lőhmus as he connects with a hook.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lőhmus.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire wants to slow Lőhmus down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire slips a straight right by Lőhmus.
McGuire checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lőhmus thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Lőhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lőhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lőhmus.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lőhmus just manages to avoid it.
Lőhmus scores with a nice strike.
Lőhmus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire thows a body kick. Lőhmus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Lőhmus scores with a body shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lőhmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Lőhmus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joosep Lőhmus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Lőhmus moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lőhmus checks a low kick from McGuire.
Lőhmus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Lőhmus pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Lőhmus. #BC2#
Lőhmus manages to break the clinch.
Lőhmus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Lőhmus keeps it at a distance.
Lőhmus avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Lőhmus.
A big left from McGuire misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lőhmus misses with a straight right. #CL#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lőhmus lands an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand into Lőhmus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lőhmus's gas tank.
A short left from McGuire.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire cracks Lőhmus with a nice body shot.#T1#
Lőhmus misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries a body shot but Lőhmus blocks it.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lőhmus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Lőhmus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Lőhmus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lőhmus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire pushes off an throws an elbow but Lőhmus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuire gets through Lőhmus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire is working Lőhmus over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lőhmus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lőhmus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lőhmus blocks a jab.
Lőhmus 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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Lőhmus looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Lőhmus blocks the low kick.
Lőhmus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lőhmus misses its intended target.
Lőhmus lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lőhmus thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Lőhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Lőhmus is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lőhmus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lőhmus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire feints and then cracks Lőhmus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lőhmus down. #T3#
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lőhmus connects with the punch.
McGuire wants to clinch.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Lőhmus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus checks it.
Lőhmus scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lőhmus missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lőhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Lőhmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Lőhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lőhmus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lőhmus looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Lőhmus and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lőhmus tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
Lőhmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Lőhmus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lőhmus backwards.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire pushes Lőhmus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Lőhmus avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joosep Lőhmus!
Joosep Lőhmus is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joosep Lőhmus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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GAMMA#974 Rectal v Aurelius
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire cracks Turillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire is looking to slow Turillo down with leg kicks.
Turillo blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Turillo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Turillo's head back.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Turillo in the body. #T1#
McGuire cracks Turillo with a good jab.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
McGuire forces Turillo back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Turillo gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Turillo avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Turillo tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Good body shot from Turillo.
Turillo lands a body shot.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Turillo jumps back.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Turillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turillo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Turillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Turillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire backing away here, and Turillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turillo misses with a looping left.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turillo counters with a two punch combo.
Turillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
McGuire 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Turillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
Turillo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turillo slips a straight right by McGuire.
A countering left hand to the body from Turillo misses.
Turillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire works the jab nicely.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Turillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGuire takes a step back to recover.
Turillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Turillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire is stalling here.
Turillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Turillo avoids them all with ease.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Turillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
Turillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turillo.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turillo can do to turn this around?
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
Turillo misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Turillo.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turillo moves away.
McGuire misses the jab.
Turillo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Turillo lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Turillo jumps back.
Turillo feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turillo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turillo just manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turillo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
Turillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Turillo throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turillo throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turillo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Turillo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.#T4#
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turillo takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turillo misses the jab.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turillo can pounce on him.
#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Turillo misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries a body shot but Turillo blocks it.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Mike McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turillo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Song Turillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Turillo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuire really felt that one!
Turillo scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turillo doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Turillo.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire misses with a body punch
letting Turillo counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
McGuire checks a low kick from Turillo.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Turillo manages to avoid it.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turillo's head.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. McGuire catches Turillo right on the button with a cross.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire thinks about countering with a body kick.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Turillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Turillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turillo tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Turillo stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo is looking for the big counter here.
Turillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Turillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire slips under a jab from Turillo.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Turillo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Turillo checks a low kick from McGuire.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Turillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire backing away here, and Turillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turillo checks a leg kick.
Turillo feints a counter leg kick.
Turillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
As Turillo tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Turillo manages to avoid the attempt.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo slips a straight right by McGuire.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire feints and then cracks Turillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turillo down.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Turillo flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Song Turillo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Turillo to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Turillo ducks down to avoid it.
Turillo counters with a body kick.
McGuire jabs Turillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire works Turillo's body with a nice hook.
Turillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Turillo looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turillo counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a hook. Turillo ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Turillo slips a straight right by McGuire.
Turillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Turillo is avoiding it.
Turillo connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turillo misses with a body kick. #T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire lands a head kick!
Turillo thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Turillo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
McGuire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turillo. That one must have hurt.
McGuire tries to clinch but Turillo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Turillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turillo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turillo throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.#T4#
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Turillo is trying to counter with his kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Turillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Turillo tries to avoid it.
Turillo lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGuire will feel that in the morning.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire tries to clinch up
and Turillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Turillo moved out of range nicely.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Turillo moves out of range. #CL#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Turillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turillo is working McGuire over against the cage.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow. #BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Turillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Turillo keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Turillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
#T1#
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turillo swings widly with a right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turillo finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
Turillo swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turillo on the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turillo scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire jabs at Turillo's body.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turillo lands with a kick to the ribs.
A cross from Turillo lands.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
McGuire throws the left hand but Turillo avoids the punch easily.
Turillo wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Turillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire throws a right hand that Turillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Turillo also avoids with ease.
Turillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turillo counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turillo checks it well.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Turillo misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
letting Turillo counter with a right hand. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turillo.
Turillo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo takes one on the button.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Turillo blocks the low kick.
McGuire moves out of range as Turillo throws a body kick.
McGuire motions for Turillo to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Mike McGuire.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#971 Joosep v McGuire
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lőhmus.
Lőhmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Lőhmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lőhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lőhmus's hands.
Lőhmus misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws the left hand but Lőhmus avoids the punch easily.
Lőhmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
Lőhmus blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Lőhmus breaks from the clinch.
Lőhmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Lőhmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lőhmus cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Lőhmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lőhmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire scores with a one two! Lőhmus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Lőhmus there.
Lőhmus misses with a hook.#CL2#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick 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!
Lőhmus defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Lőhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Lőhmus back into the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Lőhmus takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lőhmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lőhmus blocks a leg kick.
Lőhmus misses with an uppercut.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lőhmus.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lőhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to work over Lőhmus's front leg with a kick but Lőhmus checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as Lőhmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lőhmus. #T3#
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Lőhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Lőhmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Lőhmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Lőhmus pushes him away.
Lőhmus misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lőhmus. That did some damage!
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lőhmus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lőhmus.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Lőhmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Lőhmus's shoulder, as Lőhmus tries to avoid the shot.
Lőhmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus takes one on the button.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Lőhmus's head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lőhmus throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Lőhmus misses with a wild body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lőhmus manages to avoid it.
Lőhmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lőhmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire trying to stall but Lőhmus improves his position.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
Lőhmus prevents a body shot from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lőhmus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Lőhmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lőhmus slips a jab from McGuire.
Lőhmus tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike 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#
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire pushes Lőhmus away with a front kick.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Lőhmus's leg but Lőhmus calmly moves out of range.
Lőhmus dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
Lőhmus slips a jab from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lőhmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lőhmus throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Lőhmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire tries to clinch but Lőhmus moves away
and Lőhmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Lőhmus throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Lőhmus steps away.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lőhmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lőhmus backwards. #BC#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Lőhmus.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and Lőhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Lőhmus with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lőhmus keeps the fight on the outside.
Lőhmus defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lőhmus lands a slapping body shot.
Lőhmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Lőhmus.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Lőhmus.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
and Lőhmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lőhmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
McGuire walks into a left hand. #CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lőhmus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lőhmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Lőhmus shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
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 Lőhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lőhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Lőhmus's ribs.
Lőhmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but Lőhmus moves out of range.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Lőhmus swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
It looked like Lőhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Lőhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lőhmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lőhmus throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Lőhmus walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Lőhmus manages to break the clinch.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Lőhmus.
A telegraphed right hand from Lőhmus misses the target.
Lőhmus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Lőhmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Lőhmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire takes a swing at Lőhmus's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lőhmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire throws a jab when Lőhmus was well out of range.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lőhmus throws a quick counter head kick but McGuire was just out of range.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lőhmus.
Lőhmus ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
A jab from Lőhmus misses.
Lőhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Lőhmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lőhmus's hands.
Lőhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Lőhmus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lőhmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lőhmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
That kick from McGuire tenderised Lőhmus's leg. Lőhmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Lőhmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire motions for Lőhmus to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLőhmus.
McGuire throws a body punch but Lőhmus moves out of range.
Lőhmus throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lőhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Lőhmus misses the target.
Lőhmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Lőhmus's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus moved away.
Lőhmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lőhmus throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lőhmus with a body shot.
Lőhmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Lőhmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lőhmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Lőhmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from Lőhmus misses the target.
Lőhmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire cracks Lőhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus is looking to counter punch.
Lőhmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire cracks Lőhmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire tries to clinch but Lőhmus moves away
and Lőhmus counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lőhmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
McGuire darts in and clinches Lőhmus up against the cage.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire digs a right hand into Lőhmus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lőhmus's gas tank. #T3#
Lőhmus pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Lőhmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire 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.
Lőhmus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lőhmus loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Lőhmus avoids the body shot from McGuire.
#CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lőhmus, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Lőhmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
A swing and a miss from Lőhmus.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Lőhmus seems unphased.
Lőhmus misses with a looping right.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Lőhmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Lőhmus scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
Lőhmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
Lőhmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lőhmus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Lőhmus avoids nicely.
Lőhmus lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Lőhmus ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Lőhmus looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Lőhmus slips a jab from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
McGuire swings for the body but Lőhmus moves out of range.
Lőhmus misses with a straight left.
McGuire lands a body shot.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Lőhmus counters with a head kick. That will keep McGuire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lőhmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Lőhmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Lőhmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Lőhmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lőhmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Lőhmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lőhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lőhmus throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.#T1#
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Lőhmus counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a hook but Lőhmus blocks it.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Lőhmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Lőhmus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lőhmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire tests Lőhmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lőhmus is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Lőhmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lőhmus scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Lőhmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Lőhmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lőhmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lőhmus moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lőhmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Lőhmus moved away.
Lőhmus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lőhmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lőhmus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuire throws a low kick but Lőhmus avoids it.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Lőhmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lőhmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire throws a body punch but Lőhmus moves out of range.
Lőhmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Lőhmus delivers a nice body kick.
Lőhmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Lőhmus lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to move into range but Lőhmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lőhmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Lőhmus moved away.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire punishes Lőhmus's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Lőhmus misses.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike 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!#R5#
A big left from Lőhmus misses.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lőhmus.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lőhmus momentarily.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Lőhmus down.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lőhmus.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Lőhmus's corner calls for a 1-2. Lőhmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lőhmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Lőhmus walks into a left hand. #T1#
McGuire wants to clinch up but Lőhmus keeps it at a distance.
McGuire defending well as Lőhmus loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Lőhmus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lőhmus tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick but Lőhmus moves out of range.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lőhmus.
Lőhmus blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Lőhmus's legs.
Lőhmus looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lőhmus. That did some damage!
Lőhmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Lőhmus stumbling back into the cage.
Lőhmus throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A big right from McGuire misses. #T2#
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lőhmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lőhmus needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
Lőhmus slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lőhmus.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lőhmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Lőhmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lőhmus misses the target.
Lőhmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lőhmus throws out the jab.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lőhmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lőhmus counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lőhmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Lőhmus checks it
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Lőhmus.
Lőhmus moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lőhmus moves away.
It looked like Lőhmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joosep Lőhmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lőhmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Lőhmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Lőhmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lőhmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lőhmus needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire throws a hook but Lőhmus blocks it.
Lőhmus is looking for a counter combo.
Lőhmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire moves out of range as Lőhmus strikes.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lőhmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lőhmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#968 Joosep v Song
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Raffington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Raffington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raffington in his tracks.
Raffington looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raffington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raffington 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.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Raffington checks it
and Raffington counters with an inside leg kick.
Raffington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Raffington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
As Raffington looks to move away, McGuire throws a big counter combo but Raffington just gets out of the way.#T1#
Raffington blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Raffington slips under a jab from McGuire.
It seemed like Raffington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raffington misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raffington dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Raffington.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Raffington avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Raffington.
McGuire swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
Raffington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Raffington.
McGuire thumps Raffington with a low kick.
McGuire throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire checks a low kick from Raffington.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Raffington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raffington there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Raffington knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
Raffington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Donk. Raffington catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raffington was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Raffington's leg. Raffington is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Raffington's body.
McGuire misses with a low kick.#T4#
Raffington tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Raffington misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Raffington counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire thumps Raffington with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Raffington moves away and avoids it.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire 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.
Raffington moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Raffington's ribs.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raffington under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire misses the jab.
Raffington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Raffington counters with a leg kick.
Raffington misses with a hook.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Raffington throws a head kick that misses.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Raffington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuire has got the better of the exchanges.
Raffington scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire thumps Raffington with a low kick.
McGuire motions for Raffington to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Raffington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raffington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Raffington takes it in his stride.
Raffington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Raffington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch lands to the side of Raffington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raffington lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
McGuire moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Raffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raffington tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
Raffington throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
Raffington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
McGuire stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raffington blocks the body kick.
#T3#
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Raffington with an uppercut!
Raffington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire tries a low kick but Raffington avoids it.
McGuire throws a right hand that Raffington ducks under and follows up with a left that Raffington also avoids with ease.
Raffington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Raffington misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Raffington counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings for the body but Raffington moves out of range.
McGuire sets himself, and Raffington steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Raffington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Nice jab there from Raffington.
Raffington throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.#T4#
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Donk. McGuire catches Raffington right on the button with a cross.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raffington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Raffington only half commits.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Raffington feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Raffington looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raffington can do to turn this around?
Raffington with the inside leg kick.
Raffington throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
McGuire lands a head kick. Raffington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Raffington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Raffington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raffington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raffington misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Raffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Raffington scores with a body shot.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Raffington ducks down to avoid it.
Raffington tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raffington on the side of the head.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Raffington counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Raffington blocks the leg kick.
Raffington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Raffington defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
Raffington cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Raffington finish him?
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Raffington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Shane Raffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raffington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
McGuire sets himself, and Raffington steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raffington looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
A big right from McGuire misses. #T3#
Raffington takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Raffington rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Raffington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Raffington.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Raffington improves position.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raffington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
A shot in the inside from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raffington or not.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Raffington gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the cage.
McGuire can't break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Shane Raffington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands with a left to the head.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Raffington - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Raffington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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GAMMA#965 Simon v Sitsongrit
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Turillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Turillo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire tries to clinch but Turillo moves out of range.
McGuire tries to move into range but Turillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Turillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Turillo. Beautiful body shot.
Turillo lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Turillo tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Turillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Turillo's front leg with a kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo walks forward, straight into a front kick 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!
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Turillo misses its target.
McGuire takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses. #T1#
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Turillo circles away.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Turillo is just out of range.
Turillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turillo.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turillo tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Turillo's knee but Turillo avoids it well.
Turillo digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire throws a body punch but Turillo moves out of range.
Turillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turillo is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turillo, as that shot connected.
Turillo moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Turillo misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turillo scores with a body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire punishes Turillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Turillo lands a jab to the head.
Turillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turillo is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Turillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo blocks the body kick.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Turillo moves away and avoids it.
Turillo slips a jab from McGuire.
Turillo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Turillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Turillo is avoiding it.
Turillo clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
A right-left combo lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turillo counters with a lovely straight 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!
A right-left combo lands from McGuire.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turillo scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Turillo blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Turillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Turillo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Turillo - just one landing. #CUT#The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Turillo throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turillo.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turillo.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Turillo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Turillo. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Turillo is looking to counter punch.
McGuire misses the jab.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Turillo.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo blocks a jab.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Turillo catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Turillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turillo scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Turillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab. #T1#
Turillo throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McGuire rushes Turillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turillo tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turillo avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Turillo controls the action.
Turillo misses with some punches.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire. #T2#
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo blocks an uppercut.
Turillo prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Turillo's ribcage. Turillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Nice body punch from Turillo - that landed with a thud.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turillo is defending well for now.
Turillo tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Turillo breaks from the clinch.
Turillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Turillo misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
Turillo throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Turillo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turillo thuds his shin into the meat of McGuire's side.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Turillo scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turillo at a distance.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Turillo scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Turillo looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Turillo 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 tries to clinch
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Turillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Turillo.
Turillo lands a front kick.#T4#
Turillo connects with a looping right hand.
Turillo digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Turillo throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Turillo tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Turillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire walks into a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Song Turillo!
Our winner, Song Turillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GAMMA#962 Song v Joosep
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Magomaevaboff.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Magomaevaboff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magomaevaboff connects with a nice looking jab.
Magomaevaboff closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff checks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff takes one to the chin there.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Magomaevaboff. Beautiful body shot.
Magomaevaboff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Magomaevaboff backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomaevaboff connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomaevaboff takes one to the chin there.
Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Magomaevaboff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magomaevaboff throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Magomaevaboff pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Magomaevaboff settles back down.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Magomaevaboff moves into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Magomaevaboff avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand.
McGuire is trying to break free.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire digs a right hand into Magomaevaboff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomaevaboff's gas tank.
McGuire has Magomaevaboff pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Magomaevaboff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Magomaevaboff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGuire really felt that one!
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
Magomaevaboff misses the body punch
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick that stops McGuire in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
McGuire misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomaevaboff throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Mike 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.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. That's going to slow McGuire down. #T1#
Magomaevaboff throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomaevaboff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
#T2#
McGuire is pushing Magomaevaboff up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Magomaevaboff.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomaevaboff controls his hands.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
#CL#
Magomaevaboff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3##BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Magomaevaboff misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGuire moves out of range as Magomaevaboff strikes.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomaevaboff misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Magomaevaboff moves away from the strike by McGuire.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magomaevaboff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magomaevaboff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGuire's head.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomaevaboff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Magomaevaboff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magomaevaboff misses with an uppercut.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magomaevaboff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff fakes the leg kick and cracks McGuire in the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Magomaevaboff rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head. #CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff throws an elbow that misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magomaevaboff is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
A short right from Magomaevaboff on the inside.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomaevaboff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomaevaboff cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magomaevaboff is working McGuire over against the cage.#TD#
Magomaevaboff jumps into guard, dragging McGuire to the mat.
Magomaevaboff seems keen to control McGuire's posture.#T3##SUB#
Magomaevaboff working for a triangle but McGuire defends it easily.
Magomaevaboff looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomaevaboff, not yet.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGuire puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Husein Magomaevaboff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Magomaevaboff is pressing down on McGuire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4##SUB#
Magomaevaboff looking for a guillotine here but McGuire defends easily.
Magomaevaboff has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McGuire has passed into side control.
Magomaevaboff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomaevaboff is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McGuire is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomaevaboff is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomaevaboff is working hard here to advance position.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Husein Magomaevaboff showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#960 Karim v Yago
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chlen scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Chlen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Chlen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a right hand
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire takes one on the button.
McGuire throws a jab when Chlen was well out of range.
Chlen moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Chlen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
Chlen missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chlen.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chlen, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Chlen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chlen misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Chlen slips the punch.
Chlen half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Chlen avoids it well.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
Chlen blocks a jab.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Chlen cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chlen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
McGuire throws a hook but Chlen avoids it easily.
Chlen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Chlen moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Chlen back into the cage.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Chlen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Chlen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Chlen can't break the clinch.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chlen is breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Chlen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
McGuire digs a good hook to Chlen's body.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire defending well as Chlen loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Chlen manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Chlen in a clinch.
Chlen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Chlen misses with a knee strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
#BC#
Chlen breaks the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire works Chlen's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlen takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chlen slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
#T4##CL2#
McGuire pushes Chlen up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Chlen.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chlen throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chlen just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGuire's brow.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
#BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chlen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire digs a good hook to Chlen's body.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chlen looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen cracks McGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Chlen misses.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Chlen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Chlen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Chlen.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
Chlen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Chlen blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Chlen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen moved away.#T1#
McGuire moves out of range as Chlen strikes.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chlen thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
McGuire 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.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlen was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Nice shot by Chlen.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire keeps Chlen at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Chlen's torso.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chlen takes one to the chin there.
Chlen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.#T2#
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Chlen sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Chlen.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire pushes Chlen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a hook but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlen.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Chlen manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Chlen checks it.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chlen checks it.
Chlen throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.#T3#
McGuire slips under a jab from Chlen.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chlen blocks it well.
Chlen throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws a head kick that Chlen semi-blocks.
A slow jab from Chlen misses its intended target.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chlen on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Chlen avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
McGuire tries to move into range but Chlen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chlen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Chlen's shoulder, as Chlen tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Chlen and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Chlen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Chlen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chlen's knee momentarily.
Chlen misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a head kick but Chlen moves out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Chlen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
McGuire lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Chlen misses with a hook.
Chlen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Chlen moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Chlen finds it's target.
Chlen checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 Chlen.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
Chlen is looking to counter punch.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Chlen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Chlen steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chlen misses the target.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen misses the jab.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but Chlen moves out of range.
McGuire slips a jab from Chlen.
Chlen throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Chlen misses.
Chlen misses with an uppercut.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igla Chlen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chlen just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a combination
and Chlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Chlen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Chlen is out of range.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Chlen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.
Chlen misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
McGuire staying out of range there.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Chlen takes it in his stride.
McGuire pushes Chlen away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire stuns Chlen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick but Chlen avoids it.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chlen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen misses with a straight left.
Chlen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chlen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Chlen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chlen at a distance.
#T4#
Chlen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Chlen blocks an elbow strike.
Chlen can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chlen blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Chlen lands a right hand.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chlen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire avoiding damage as Chlen throws knees to the body.
Chlen stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chlen tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Igla Chlen spoke after the fight, saying 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'. |
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Event:
GAMMA#957 Wayne v Nascimento
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Watson swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Watson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watson moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire cracks Watson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson. #T1#
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watson throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Watson's belly button to the back.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watson misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Watson 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.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Watson's body.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 sloppy head kick and Watson moves out of range easily.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
A jab lands there for Watson.
Watson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Watson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Watson's head back.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Watson throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
That kick from Watson tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watson. Watson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
McGuire throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
Watson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily.#T4#
Watson moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Watson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Watson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Watson counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
McGuire explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Watson shoots and misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watson.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
Watson slips a straight right by McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Watson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watson throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Watson thows a body kick. McGuire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Watson shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
McGuire connects with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watson can do to turn this around?
Watson works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Watson throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Watson avoids a kick to the body.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Watson's front leg but catches the back leg as Watson tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Watson looking to score a takedown here. McGuire is defending well but Watson drives through and ends up in McGuire's guard.
McGuire pushes Watson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A leg kick checked by Watson.
Watson throws a big counter head kick but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Watson looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
#TD2#
Watson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.#T3#
Watson passes McGuire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Watson trying to mount his opponent but McGuire defends it.
Watson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
Watson is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Watson seems to be looking for submissions.
McGuire looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
McGuire kicks Watson off and gets back to his feet.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Watson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watson looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Watson walks into a left hand.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Watson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watson throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Watson.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGuire pinned against the cage. McGuire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Watson ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Watson is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGuire is trying to stand back up but Watson is controlling him
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson. #ES#
McGuire pushes Watson off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Watson feints and as McGuire raises his hands in defense, Watson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mike McGuire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire wants to stand up but Watson is controlling him. #T2#
McGuire trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Watson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Watson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGuire quickly recovers to half guard.#T3#
McGuire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Watson.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
McGuire has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Watson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Watson scores with a hook.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Watson defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Watson slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Watson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watson duly obliges.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watson. That one must have hurt.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A relieved looking Mike McGuire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#953 Song v Larry
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Moura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Moura's belly button to the back.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moura was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Moura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire takes a swing at Moura's ribcage but misses.
Moura scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Moura saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
It looked like Moura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moura throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Moura avoids it.
Moura wants to clinch.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Moura lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Moura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moura swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Moura circles away.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Moura's body.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire cracks Moura with an open hand slap.
Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Moura settles back down. #TD#
McGuire gets caught flat footed, as Moura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moura throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moura.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Moura stops McGuire from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
McGuire tries to clinch but Moura is having none of it.
Moura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire scores with a jab.#CL#
Moura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura with the inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a one two combo.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Moura counters by clinching up.
McGuire stalling the fight.
Moura stalling.
Moura throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Moura pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Moura with that takedown attempt. #T4#
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Moura swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab. #CL2#
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
#BC#
Moura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a jab when Moura was well out of range.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moura misses with a jab to the body
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Moura fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Moura tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moura checks a low kick from McGuire.
Moura swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire motions for Moura to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Moura's leg but Moura calmly moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moura is keeping busy.
Moura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Moura controls the action.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moura backwards. #T1#
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Moura controls his hands.
#BC#
Moura manages to break the clinch.
Moura avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Moura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moura lands the left hand.#CL#
Moura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moura trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
Moura is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moura prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moura's elbow.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A short left from McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Moura back against the cage.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouras head. #T2#
Moura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Moura avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. #TD#
Moura turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moura manages to end up in side control.
McGuire sneaks out the side door and pushes Moura away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Moura throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Moura.
Moura shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
Moura misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moura was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
It looked like Moura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moura is out of range.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.#CL2#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire lands an uppercut.#BC#
Moura breaks from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
#T3#
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moura defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Moura thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moura scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Moura's defenses.
McGuire tries to clinch but Moura moves out of range.
Moura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moura takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moura will feel that in the morning.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moura motions for McGuire to come forward. Moura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Moura is wise to it.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Moura shoots in.
Moura tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Moura.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Moura.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Moura throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moura misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Moura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Moura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Moura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Moura is looking for a takedown.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moura is working for takedown but McGuire is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Moura dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Moura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moura as McGuire tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Moura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Moura throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
Moura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
McGuire instigates a clinch. #BC#
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura misses with a low kick.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Moura misses.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moura blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Moura moves into the clinch successfully.
Moura working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harry Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moura's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Moura.
Moura goes for a takedown attempt but McGuire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire thows a body kick. Moura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Moura misses with a low kick.
Moura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
Moura throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Moura.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moura manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moura takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moura.
McGuire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Moura throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Moura tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Moura back against the cage.
Moura tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Moura back against the cage. #T4#
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Moura improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moura's efforts to push away.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Moura fails to land.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moura.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Moura in the body.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire jabs at Moura's body.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
After winning the bout, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#950 Benedetti v Chelios
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.#T1##CL#
McGuire gets a clinch.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Williams pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Williams misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Williams avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
McGuire throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire checks a leg kick. #T4#
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Williams throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuire in his tracks.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire misses the jab.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Larry Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Williams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Williams throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range. #T1#
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
McGuire throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.#T2#
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Williams takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.#T4#
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
Williams looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head. #ROC2#McGuire is rocked!
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with the head strike.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Williams.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Williams prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire taking a breather.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Larry Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Williams.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
McGuire tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McGuire tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Williams. #T4#
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larry Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Williams prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Williams blocks a body shot from McGuire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Williams!
After winning the bout, Larry Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#946 Joosep v Song
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Defoe misses with a head kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Defoe misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Defoe has time to react.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Defoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Defoe's ribs.
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!
Defoe misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Defoe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Defoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDefoe.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Defoe moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire moves out of range as Defoe throws a body kick.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Defoe misses with a head kick.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Defoe. Beautiful body shot.
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Defoe misses.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Defoe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Defoe scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
Defoe misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a one-two to the body.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Defoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Defoe tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire clobbers Defoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Defoe looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Defoe is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Defoe throws a counter high kick but McGuire was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Defoe circles away.
McGuire takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
McGuire clinches.
Defoe tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
#T4#
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire lands a jab.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Defoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Defoe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Nice shot by Defoe.
Defoe throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Defoe moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crunch! Defoe slams his shin into McGuire's torso.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Defoe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
Defoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Defoe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Defoe pushes him off.#T1#
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Defoe.
McGuire is looking to slow Defoe down with leg kicks.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Defoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Defoe looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
Defoe throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Defoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Defoe moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Defoe had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Defoe.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Defoe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Defoe throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Defoe.
Defoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Defoe.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Defoe and move into the clinch position.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges. #T3#
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire lands a jab to Defoe's midsection.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire scores with a jab to the head.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Defoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuire if he has to take too many more of those.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Defoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Defoe tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire. #T4#
Defoe looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
Defoe throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Defoe only half commits.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Defoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Defoe in the body.
Defoe moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Defoe is looking to counter punch.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
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 tried to score with a low kick but Defoe checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Defoe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire throws a head kick that Defoe semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Defoe down.
Defoe misses with a hook.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Defoe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Defoe misses with a body kick.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Defoe counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire misses with a looping left.#T1#
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Defoe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Defoe checks it.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Defoe.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Defoe was not able to check.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Defoe connects with a crisp jab.
Defoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
Hurricane Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Defoe.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
Defoe misses with a looping right.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McGuire. #CL2#
McGuire clinches up with Defoe and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow. #T3#
McGuire gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Defoe prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Defoe working aggressively here.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Defoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe lands a nice uppercut.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Defoe breaks the clinch.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Defoe counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Defoe missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Defoe.
Defoe takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Defoe steps away.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe throws a right hand that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Defoe.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#944 Durden v Minaur
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Niska's belly button to the back.
Niska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niska misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska.
Niska's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire throws a push kick but Niska slaps the foot to one side.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire works Niska's body with a nice hook.
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 moves out of range as Niska strikes.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niska checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niska moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Niska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
McGuire slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire feints a jab promting Niska to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niska slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Niska moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire cracks Niska with a good jab.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska misses with a wild combination.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niska.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
A solid body kick from Niska.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Niska off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facility™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Niska lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Niska checks it.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
Niska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska checks a leg kick.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Niska throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts. #T4#
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGuire pushes Niska away with a front kick.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Niska might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuire has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick that Niska semi-blocks.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Niska throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niska lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.#T1#
Niska throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Niska saw that one coming.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A jab from Niska misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Niska catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Niska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire. #T2#
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Niska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Niska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Niska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuire eats them both and turns towards Niska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.#T3#
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Niska avoided it.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niska under the eye.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Niska tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Niska misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niska 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.
Niska misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Niska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike 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#
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Niska finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Niska misses.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
McGuire punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niska in his tracks.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Niska clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niska misses with a straight left.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire catches Niska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Niska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Niska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Niska takes it in his stride. #T3#
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire checks a low kick from Niska.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niska checks it well.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Niska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.#T4#
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Niska misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
McGuire lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Niska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#941 Chamuaknoi v Marcelo
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good body shot.
Magomaevaboff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Magomaevaboff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomaevaboff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomaevaboff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magomaevaboff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Magomaevaboff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Magomaevaboff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
Magomaevaboff tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
As McGuire backs away, Magomaevaboff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Magomaevaboff's knee but Magomaevaboff avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Magomaevaboff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Magomaevaboff against the cage.
#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
McGuire darts in and clinches Magomaevaboff up against the cage.#TD#
Magomaevaboff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magomaevaboff wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff controlling the position.
Magomaevaboff looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
McGuire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomaevaboff, up you get!
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Magomaevaboff moves out of range easily.
McGuire tries to bum rush Magomaevaboff with a series of wild strikes but Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomaevaboff fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGuire just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.#CL2#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
#T4#
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomaevaboffs head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire swings for the body but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire. #CL2#
McGuire rushes Magomaevaboff and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Magomaevaboff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magomaevaboff checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomaevaboff at a distance.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries to move into range but Magomaevaboff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Mike 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.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.#T1#
McGuire slips under a jab.#CL#
Magomaevaboff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomaevaboff's elbow.
Good body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomaevaboff backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire tries to work over Magomaevaboff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Magomaevaboff's ribcage. Magomaevaboff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomaevaboff gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff jumps guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magomaevaboff 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 Magomaevaboff.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomaevaboff moves away.
Magomaevaboff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomaevaboff momentarily.
McGuire takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Magomaevaboff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
Magomaevaboff connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Magomaevaboff's leg. Magomaevaboff is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomaevaboff.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomaevaboff throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomaevaboff.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Magomaevaboff saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 an off balance right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses the shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
It appears Magomaevaboff was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomaevaboff circles away.
Magomaevaboff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomaevaboff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
It looked like Magomaevaboff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Magomaevaboff half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff is working McGuire over against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomaevaboff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff 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 avoids a wild elbow strike from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Magomaevaboff has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Magomaevaboff. #T1#
McGuire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomaevaboff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magomaevaboff tries to pull guard but McGuire holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomaevaboff drops back down to his feet.
Magomaevaboff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magomaevaboff looking for a takedown.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
Magomaevaboff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
#T2#
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
A short uppercut from Magomaevaboff. #CUT#Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Magomaevaboff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magomaevaboff - that landed with a thud.
Magomaevaboff gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#McGuire is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Husein Magomaevaboff!
A very excited looking Husein Magomaevaboff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#939 Spratt v Bagwis
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
King avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and McGuire settles back down. #CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
King lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow. #T1#
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
King prevents a body shot from McGuire.
King can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from King.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
King has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
King scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from McGuire. #T2#
McGuire misses with a body punch.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from King.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
McGuire tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire working aggressively here.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGuire presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King blocking some punches.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
King works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by King.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King working aggressively here.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocking some punches.
A short right from McGuire.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike 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##KD2#
McGuire lands a big head kick that sends King tumbling to the mat! McGuire takes a step backwards and waves King back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#King is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
McGuire rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire creates a bit of space for himself and rocks King with a big uppercut! King tries to clinch up but McGuire pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples King to the mat! King covers up and McGuire unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Harley King stepped up to the mic, saying 'I say F boring fights its kill or be killed '. |
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Event:
GAMMA#936 Spratt v Legba
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Zexi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Zexi's head back.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Zexi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.#CL#
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand into Zexi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zexi's gas tank.
Zexi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Zexi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Zexi down.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Zexi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD2#
Zexi gets a double leg takedown into McGuire's guard.
McGuire is looking to stand up but Zexi isn't so interested in that idea.
Zexi tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi won't allow McGuire to get back to his feet.
Zexi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Zexi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McGuire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zexi won't allow McGuire to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Zexi's body. Zexi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Zexi off balance momentarily.
Zexi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Zexi checks the leg kick.
Zexi shoots in but no luck this time.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zexi. That did some damage!
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Zexi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Zexi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#KD2#
McGuire ducks straight into an uppercut from Zexi and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - McGuire manages to regain guard straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zexi looking to sit in guard and control but McGuire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Zexi trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zexi throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire tries to bum rush Zexi with a series of wild strikes but Zexi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire backing away here, and Zexi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to work over Zexi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zexi.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire lands an elbow inside that Zexi shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Zexi trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zexi into the cage.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A short left from McGuire. #T1#
Zexi takes an elbow to the temple.
Zexi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Zexi lands a body shot.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zexi lands a right hand.
Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zexi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zexi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zexi.
Zexi lands with a left to the head.
McGuire tries a body shot but Zexi blocks it.
McGuire works on Zexi's body with a couple of short punches.
Zexi scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Zexi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zexi blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Zexi throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Zexi.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Zexi fails with the takedown.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zexi on the side of the head.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
McGuire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Zexi walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Zexi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zexi's head.
Zexi throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire jabs at Zexi's body.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.#T4#
Zexi lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire jabs Zexi right on the nose. Zexi blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Zexi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Zexi takes one on the button.
Zexi misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Zexi looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zexi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zexi tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
McGuire feints and then cracks Zexi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zexi down.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire sizes up Zexi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zexi if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Zexi shoots in.
Zexi throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
Zexi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zexi can do to turn this around?
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zexi manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.#CL#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Zexi against the cage.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zexi. That did some damage!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Zexi pushes him off.
Zexi avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Zexi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Zexi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zexi takes one on the button.
Jab from McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Zexi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dai Zexi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Zexi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zexi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire tries to clinch but Zexi is having none of it.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a body punch
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
Zexi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
McGuire pushes Zexi up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Zexi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zexi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire lands a body punch. #BC2#
Zexi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
#CL#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Zexi in a clinch.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Zexi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zexi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGuire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#933 Papa v Spratt
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Chlen 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlen.
Chlen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chlen misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chlen thinking.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
Chlen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chlen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chlen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Chlen swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Chlen swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Chlen slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chlen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chlen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chlen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chlen.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Chlen's body.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Chlen moves out of range. #T1#
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Chlen's leg but Chlen calmly moves out of range.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
And McGuire responds with a good body kick, but Chlen manages to step out the way in time.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chlen checks it well.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Chlen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Chlen stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chlen. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Chlen tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chlen's elbow.
Chlen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chlen avoids the body shot from McGuire.
#T2#
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Chlen counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chlen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chlen throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from McGuire misses.
A cross from Chlen lands.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chlen throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Chlen throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chlen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As McGuire backs away, Chlen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire cracks Chlen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chlen.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Chlen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
McGuire stalling.
Chlen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chlen blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chlen tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chlen.
Chlen has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chlen misses with some punches.
#BC#
Chlen breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chlen.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Chlen swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chlen with a body shot.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen motions for McGuire to come forward. Chlen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Chlen throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Chlen throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Chlen tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chlen misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Chlen is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Chlen jumps back.
A low kick from Chlen is predictable there
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Chlen with an uppercut!
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igla Chlen 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#
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Chlen saw that one coming.
Chlen is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Chlen as he connects with a hook.
Chlen tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Chlen.
Chlen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Igla Chlen is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Chlen.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chlen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chlen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chlen checks a leg kick.
Chlen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Chlen. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chlen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Chlen checks it
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
Chlen throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chlen.
Chlen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chlen.
Chlen misses with a looping left.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Chlen with a nice calf 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!
Chlen 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.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chlen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chlen blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Chlen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chlen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Chlen loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chlen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chlen throws a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen takes one to the chin there.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Chlen looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Chlen scores with a punch to the head.
Chlen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Chlen counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chlen blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chlen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chlen throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire takes a swing at Chlen's ribcage but misses.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chlen throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Chlen only half commits.
Chlen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chlen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlen checks a low kick from McGuire.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chlen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chlen scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire tries to clinch but Chlen is having none of it.
Chlen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chlen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chlen throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chlen.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chlen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chlen misses with a leg kick.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chlen throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chlen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chlen. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Chlen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igla Chlen dominated that second round.
That's time! 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#
Chlen misses the shot to the body.
McGuire unleashes a big counter combination but Chlen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chlen looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlen moves away.
Chlen moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chlen punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire punishes Chlen's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Chlen against the cage.
Chlen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chlen.
Chlen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chlen pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chlen.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chlen's elbow.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Chlen controls the action.
McGuire tries a body shot but Chlen blocks it.
Chlen blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Chlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igla Chlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Chlen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chlen throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Chlen throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Chlen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chlen cracks McGuire with a good jab.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chlen misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Chlen was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Chlen is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Chlen misses its target.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Chlen.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Chlen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chlen tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire jabs Chlen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Chlen.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McGuire swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
Chlen slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Chlen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chlen throws out the jab.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Igla Chlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chlen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chlen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chlen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Chlen's legs.
McGuire slips a straight right by Chlen.
Chlen checks a leg kick.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chlen misses with a body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
McGuire swings for the body but Chlen moves out of range.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chlen blocks the body kick.
Chlen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Chlen scores with a decent looking hook.
Chlen throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Chlen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire punishes Chlen's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chlen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chlen.
Chlen throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Chlen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chlen dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igla Chlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chlen 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igla Chlen!
Igla Chlen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#930 Raffington v Papa
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Ahai wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahai's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Ahai tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Ahai.
Ahai looks for the body kick but McGuire saw that one coming.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down. #T1#
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahai misses its target.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Ahai checks it.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahai. That did some damage!
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Ahai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Ahai pushes him away.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahai cracks McGuire with a good jab.
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 head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ahai motions for McGuire to come forward. Ahai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
It looks like Ahai has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Ahai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahai connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses.
Ahai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Ahai was not able to check.
Ahai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahai scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahai throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Ahai moved away.#T3#
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahai lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai throws a front kick aimed at McGuire's knee but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Ahai finds it's way through McGuire's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ahai's head.
Ahai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire lands with a straight right. Ahai didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahai swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ahai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire feints and then cracks Ahai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahai down. #CL2#
McGuire rushes Ahai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. #T4#
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahai blocks the elbow strike.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahai misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Ahai lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahai throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire scores with a nice strike.
Ahai misses with a double jab
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Ahai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Ahai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ahai throws a body kick that misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahai throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai with a nice calf kick.#T1#
McGuire thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahai.
McGuire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuire there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Ahai counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ahai scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ahai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai blocks a leg kick.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
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 Ahai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Ahai avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahai moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Ahai avoids nicely.
Ahai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahai tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a leg kick
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Ahai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ahai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGuire wants to slow Ahai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ahai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Ahai checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Ahai throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire misses the jab.
Ahai tried to counter with a leg kick but McGuire avoided it.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Ahai's leg. Ahai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ahai keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGuire slips a jab from Ahai.#T4#
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
A relieved looking Azor Ahai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#927 Khan v Kodjia
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
McGuire tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Bolleke's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Bolleke throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Bolleke misses. #T1#
McGuire throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
McGuire thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a two punch combo.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crunch! McGuire slams his shin into Bolleke's torso.
Bolleke throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Bolleke 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.
Donk. Bolleke catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
#T2#
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries to work over Bolleke's front leg with a kick but Bolleke checks it.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.#T3#
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Bolleke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGuire wants to stand and escape but Bolleke is having none of it.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGuire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Bolleke wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bolleke looking for subs off his back but McGuire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolleke.
Bolleke stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
McGuire stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head. #T1#
Bolleke misses the jab.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Bolleke walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2##TD#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke is in close to McGuire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully. #T3#
McGuire wants to stand and escape but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to McGuire's brow.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
McGuire is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bolleke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Bolleke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGuire throws an elbow that misses.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Bolleke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolleke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Bolleke.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolleke looks for a takedown but McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire slips a straight right by Bolleke.#TD#
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T1#
McGuire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolleke is controlling him.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Bolleke with a nice head shot there.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolleke is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.#T3#
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire pushes Bolleke away with a front kick.
Bolleke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolleke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolleke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
I've got McGuire 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#924 Vincible v Karim
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith Jr.
McGuire lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Smith Jr's body.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
McGuire backing away here, and Smith Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Smith Jr is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by McGuire. #T1#
Nice shot by Smith Jr.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Smith Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters 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!
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2##CL#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Smith Jr digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire cracks Smith Jr with a nice body shot.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Smith Jr seems unphased.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
McGuire cracks Smith Jr with a good jab.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith Jr. Smith Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Smith Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith Jr.#T3#
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. #KD2#
Smith Jr lands a left and a right that send McGuire crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire throws a low kick but Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire wants to slow Smith Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire scores with a push kick.#T4#
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire keeps Smith Jr at a distance using the push kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Smith Jr misses with a jab to the body
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
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.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Smith Jr's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGuire swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire slips a jab from Smith Jr.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Smith Jr in a clinch.
McGuire tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Smith Jr improves position. #BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a jab. Smith Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a low kick but Smith Jr avoids it.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Smith Jr checks it.
McGuire throws a head kick but Smith Jr moves out of range.
McGuire slips under a jab from Smith Jr.#T2#
McGuire works over Smith Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to work over Smith Jr's front leg with a kick but Smith Jr checks it.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Smith Jr.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith Jr.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith Jr controls his hands.
A short right from Smith Jr. #CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls for McGuire to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Smith Jr tries to tie him up.
Smith Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith Jr slowing the pace effectively.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith Jr's elbow.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smith Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith Jr on the side of the head.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Smith Jr avoids nicely.
Smith Jr defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith Jr throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smith Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGuire.#CL#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Smith Jr presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
Smith Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Smith Jr.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith Jr under the eye.
Smith Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire moves away from the strike by Smith Jr.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Smith Jr throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
Smith Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Smith Jr moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Smith Jr feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
A cross from Smith Jr lands.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr slips a straight right by McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire feints and then cracks Smith Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith Jr down.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Smith Jr's knee but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD2#
Smith Jr drops McGuire with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGuire looks back up at him and smiles so Smith Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corey Smith Jr!
An out of breath Corey Smith Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#921 Leonardo v Khan
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire pushes Bolleke away with a front kick.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Bolleke shrugs it off though.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but McGuire is quick to defend against it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Bolleke keeps it at a distance.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
McGuire tries to work over Bolleke's front leg with a kick but Bolleke checks it. #T1#
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire lands a front kick.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke slips a jab from McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Bolleke 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.#T2#
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
McGuire gets caught napping as Bolleke dives in and scores a takedown. McGuire manages to retain guard.#ES2#
McGuire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolleke checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
McGuire tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
McGuire misses with a straight left. #CL2#
McGuire pushes Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Bolleke breaks from the clinch.
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 Bolleke. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bolleke throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Bolleke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
McGuire lunges at Bolleke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolleke's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
Bolleke lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolleke with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bolleke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolleke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bolleke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Bolleke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGuire regains guard immediately.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke stops McGuire from standing up.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolleke postures up in McGuire's guard and throws a big left but McGuire blocks it. #T1#
McGuire is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolleke dives into side control.
#SUB#
Bolleke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuire on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGuire is trying to get back to his feet.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but McGuire denies him.
McGuire is trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bolleke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke trying to control the position but McGuire is working away. #SUB#
Bolleke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Bolleke tries for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bolleke.
The referee asks Bolleke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bolleke prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
McGuire cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolleke's head backwards.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bolleke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Bolleke blocks the low kick.
Bolleke throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body kick.#CL2#
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire pushes Bolleke away with a front kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Bolleke with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke lands with a cross.
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 slips a jab from Bolleke.
McGuire throws a big counter head kick but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.#T1#
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD#
Bolleke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bolleke is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bolleke throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke. #SUB#
McGuire is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolleke.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but McGuire dodges it nicely.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
McGuire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGuire won't allow Bolleke to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McGuire pushes Bolleke off looking to stand but Bolleke dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
McGuire lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolleke takes a step back to recover.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Bolleke looking to score a takedown here. McGuire is defending well but Bolleke drives through and ends up in McGuire's guard.
McGuire wriggles free and stands up.
Bolleke slips a jab from McGuire.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bolleke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolleke scrambles back to his feet.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Bolleke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#917 Trullo v Damagon
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Dobbins throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dobbins on the side of the head.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dobbins's leg. Dobbins is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dobbins blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Dobbins's head but Dobbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Dobbins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dobbins misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dobbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobbins takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Dobbins just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Dobbins steps away.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dobbins's leg. Dobbins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dobbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.#CL2#
Dobbins tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Dobbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dobbins loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Dobbins throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Dobbins blocks a low kick nicely.
Dobbins throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Dobbins swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dobbins is out of range.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Dobbins misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but Dobbins moves out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Dobbins.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire lands with a hook. Dobbins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dobbins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dobbins's sensitive parts.
Dobbins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dobbins checks a leg kick.
A combination from Dobbins does no damage.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Dobbins's leg. Dobbins is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Dobbins ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dobbins checks a leg kick.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dobbins ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dobbins tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Dobbins back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobbins's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Dobbins blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Dobbins. That snapped McGuire's head back.
Dobbins avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Dobbins throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a head kick.
McGuire slips a straight right by Dobbins.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dobbins.
Dobbins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire wants to clinch.
Dobbins moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Dobbins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dobbins with a body shot.
McGuire moves out of range as Dobbins strikes.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobbins moves away.#T4#
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Dobbins.
Dobbins misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbins drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Dobbins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire cracks Dobbins with an open hand slap.
Donk. Dobbins catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dobbins slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dobbins moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
Dobbins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dobbins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dobbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dobbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dobbins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dobbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Dobbins's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!#CL2#
McGuire rushes Dobbins and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Dobbins's head.
Dobbins misses with the head strike.
Dobbins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dobbins can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Dobbins misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dobbins.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Dobbins as he connects with a hook.
Dobbins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Dobbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Dobbins pushes him away.
Dobbins lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobbins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Dobbins.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Dobbins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dobbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire slips a jab from Dobbins.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Dobbins down.
Dobbins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dobbins to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
McGuire darts in and clinches Dobbins up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dobbins blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Dobbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dobbins lands with a left to the head. #T3#
McGuire tries to work over Dobbins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire stalling the fight.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dobbins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Dobbins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dobbins backwards. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobbins.
McGuire lands a head kick!
McGuire scores with the left hand. Dobbins knows he should have avoided that one.
Dobbins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from McGuire misses.
Dobbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire cracks Dobbins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dobbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dobbins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire is looking to slow Dobbins down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Dobbins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire defending well as Dobbins loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobbins connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dobbins avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Dobbins moves out of range.
Dobbins looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Dobbins.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Dobbins throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dobbins looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire defending well as Dobbins loads up on a big left hand.
Dobbins thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Dobbins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Dobbins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Dobbins. #T1#
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dobbins. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbins.
Dobbins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Dobbins throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dobbins misses the shot to the body.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - McGuire scores with a four punch combination!
Dobbins moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobbins misses with a body shot.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dobbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire slips under a jab from Dobbins.
McGuire lands with a hook. Dobbins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jonathan Dobbins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dobbins takes a step back to recover.
Dobbins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dobbins looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Dobbins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobbins.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobbins was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Dobbins tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobbins was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dobbins.
Dobbins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dobbins misses the shot to the body.
Dobbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire thows a body kick. Dobbins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGuire. #T3#
Dobbins scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Dobbins punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Dobbins.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dobbins's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbins throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire works Dobbins's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobbins looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Dobbins 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobbins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dobbins throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Dobbins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dobbins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Dobbins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dobbins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dobbins scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dobbins.
Dobbins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dobbins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dobbins looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Dobbins throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Dobbins takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dobbins misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dobbins throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#913 Papa v Raffington
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from King.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
King throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
A big right from King misses.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
A jab from King misses.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
McGuire slips under a jab from King.
King staying out of range there.
King throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a shot to the body.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
King digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and McGuire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire blocks a jab.
King misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Donk. King catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Some wild striking there from King.
King swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. King really felt that one!
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
King lands with a right hand.
McGuire misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McGuire to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McGuire looks to clinch but King throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McGuire taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harley King!
A victorious Harley King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#908 Lohmus v Turillo
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice body kick there by McGuire.#CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
Bolleke 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.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolleke tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire has Bolleke pressed against the cage.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolleke tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
Bolleke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
Bolleke struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire prevents the takedown attempt.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke checks a leg kick nicely.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Bolleke instigates a clinch.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGuire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Bolleke's ribcage. Bolleke let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolleke doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
McGuire throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Bolleke tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire tries to bum rush Bolleke with a series of wild strikes but Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Bolleke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Bolleke slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
#T4#
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a shot to the head.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Bolleke digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGuire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McGuire thumps Bolleke with a low kick.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Bolleke against the cage.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolleke goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuire prevents it.
Bolleke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Bolleke clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Bolleke jumps guard.
#T1#
McGuire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bolleke is proving hard to escape from.
Bolleke is controlling McGuire's posture.
Bolleke looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolleke, not yet. #SUB#
Bolleke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGuire defends it easily.#SUB#
Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuire is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolleke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGuire cracks Bolleke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolleke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke checks a low kick from McGuire.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke scores with a three punch combo!
#T3##CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolleke, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolleke managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire trying to stall but Bolleke improves his position.
McGuire digs a right hand into Bolleke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bolleke's gas tank.
McGuire is pressed up against the cage. Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGuire down to the mat. McGuire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
McGuire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Good work by Bolleke as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #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!
McGuire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGuire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolleke.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGuire is in trouble now - Bolleke has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bolleke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGuire tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Bolleke rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Bolleke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Bolleke is trying to trip McGuire. He has hold of a leg but McGuire is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bolleke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGuire pushes Bolleke off and gets back to his feet.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGuire!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke misses with the ground and pound.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke drags him back down.
McGuire prevents Bolleke from improving position.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but McGuire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGuire!
Bolleke punching from mount but McGuire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGuire blocking the ground and pound.
Bolleke wants to control the pace but McGuire is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Bolleke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGuire is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGuire and Bolleke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T3#
McGuire is being controlled here.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGuire is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Bolleke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
McGuire is trying to buck Bolleke off.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Bolleke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGuire is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bolleke showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#902 Clark v Kodjia
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Johns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
McGuire replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johns blocks it well.
Johns throws a body kick that misses.
Johns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.
Johns fails to pull guard.
Johns looking to stall.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here.
Johns is trying to pull guard but McGuire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
McGuire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johns takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johns is trying to maintain a safe position but McGuire gets an underhook and turns Johns into the cage.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns is breathing heavily.#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johns 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.
Johns throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire staying out of range there.#T2#
McGuire cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire lands with a kick to the temple. Johns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johns tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Johns in the body.
Johns throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a left right combination that sends Johns crashing to the mat - McGuire wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Johns out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#898 MacArthur v Turilo
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
McGuire slips under a jab from Krampus.
Good leg kick by Krampus.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Krampus's front leg but catches the back leg as Krampus tries to avoid it.
Krampus 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.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Krampus.
Krampus moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Krampus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Krampus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Krampus misses.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krampus on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krampus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Krampus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krampus.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krampus.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Krampus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krampus closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Krampus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krampus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krampus loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Krampus throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire cracks Krampus with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a hook. Krampus ducked under it nicely. #T2#
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krampus moves away.
Krampus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Krampus throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krampus.
Krampus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Krampus lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Krampus with a poor takedown
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
Krampus moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krampus throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Krampus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire sizes up Krampus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#Dexter Krampus's cut is getting worse.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krampus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krampus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krampus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire jabs at Krampus's body.
Krampus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Krampus moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krampus.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krampus throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krampus.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Krampus shoots in.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krampus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
McGuire feints a jab promting Krampus to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krampus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGuire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Krampus manages to duck under it in time.
Krampus is breathing heavily.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krampus throws out the jab.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krampus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Krampus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Krampus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krampus moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krampus misses with a looping left.
Krampus backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Krampus throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Krampus 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.
Krampus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Krampus knows he should have avoided that one.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krampuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#Dexter Krampus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krampus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Krampus scores with the left hand. McGuire knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krampus misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.#T1#
Krampus throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krampus.
Krampus misses with a jab to the body
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Krampus 's knee.
McGuire tries to move into range but Krampus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire defending well as Krampus loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Jab, jab by Krampus - just one landing.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Krampus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krampus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire is looking to slow Krampus down with leg kicks.
McGuire walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krampus misses with a right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand. #T2#
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Krampus checks it.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krampus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krampus to score with a decent uppercut.
Krampus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Krampus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krampus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krampus motions for McGuire to come forward. Krampus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Krampus - just one landing.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A combination from McGuire does no damage. #T3#
Krampus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krampus misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Krampus 's knee.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krampus.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krampus misses the body punch
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Jeez, Dexter Krampus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Krampus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Krampus.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Krampus avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
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 nice looking combination but Krampus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krampus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krampus 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 needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Krampus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krampus shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Krampus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dexter Krampus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#894 MacArthur v Whymer
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Nig moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Nig 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.
Nig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire 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.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire cracks Nig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire - that will leave a mark!
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.#T1#
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
Nig doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Nig slips under a jab from McGuire.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Nig misses with a body shot.
Nig slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Nig misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nig was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Nig.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Nig.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries a low kick but Nig avoids it.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Nig is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Nig counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Nig.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nig slips a straight right by McGuire.
Nig tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.#CL2#
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Nig. Nig maintains the clinch.
McGuire controlling the action here for a moment.
Nig missing with knees to the body.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Nig.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Nig lands with a left to the head.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Nig.
A right hook to the body lands for Nig.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire trying to stall but Nig improves his position.
McGuire looking to stall.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Nig lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Nig.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nig lands with a left to the head.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Nig lands with a cross.
Nig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Nig.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
McGuire tries to clinch but Nig moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Nig.
McGuire misses with a hook to the body
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nig lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Nig.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig lands with a left to the head.
Nig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire blocking some punches.
#T1##BC#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Nig checks it.
Nig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Nig.
Nig throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Nig throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire moves out of range as Nig strikes.
Nig Nig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Nig jumps back.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire keeps Nig at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nig does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!#CL#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nig blocks a leg kick.
McGuire is looking to wear down Nig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nig misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nig tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Nig moves out of range easily.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nig lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand. #T3#
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Nig has managed to clinch.
McGuire wants to break free but Nig has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nig in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nig.
Nig scores with a shoulder strike.
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Nig Nig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Nig has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Nig working aggressively here.
#T4#
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nig's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Nig.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nig.
Nig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Nig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire pushes Nig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Nig lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Nig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nig.
McGuire wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nig Nig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Nig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Nig moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nig lands with a light punch 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!
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Nig controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Nig.
Nig can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Nig controls his hands.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage.
Nig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Nig pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Nig won't allow it.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
#T2#
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig blocks a body shot from McGuire.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Nig.
Nig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig is working McGuire over against the cage.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nig tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nig blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Nig.
Nig misses with a punch to the body.
Nig misses with some punches.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nig is keeping busy.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nig.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nig.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
Nig Nig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nig works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Nig is controlling him.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nig tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Nig.
Nig lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Nig.
Nig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Nig digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Nig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nig working aggressively here.
A short right from Nig on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nig 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nig Nig!
A very excited looking Nig Nig rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
GAMMA#890 Falcone v Mitchell
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire 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.
Nig swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nig momentarily.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nig is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
McGuire takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Nig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Nig misses.
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.
Nig wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Nig counters with a nice leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Nig blocks a leg kick.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
Nig 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.
Nig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire is looking to wear down Nig with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire stuns Nig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nig finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGuire misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Nig lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nig drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Nig counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Nig's front leg but catches the back leg as Nig tries to avoid it.
Nig checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Nig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire takes a shot to the head. #T3#
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Still in the clinch, Nig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. #BC2#
Nig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Nig 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 throws a leg kick
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nig.
Nig digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Nig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Nig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Nig avoids nicely. #CL#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Nig against the cage.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Nig tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Nig back against the cage. #BC2#
Nig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
Nig wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike 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#
McGuire swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
McGuire 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.
Nig misses with an uppercut
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Nig sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws a head kick but Nig moves out of range.
McGuire lands a jab.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig connects with a single shot there.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Nig fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire slips a jab from Nig.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.#CL#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Nig breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Nig tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Nig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nig stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Nig bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Nig wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nig looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nig.
Good work by Nig as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Nig throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire throws a series of punches but Nig avoids them all with ease.
Nig is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Nig tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nig in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nig walks into a jab.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nig. Nig obviously looking to wear him down.
Nig misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nig on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Nig misses the shot to the body. #T3#
McGuire misses with a hook
and Nig counters with a leg kick.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Nig.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig lands a left hand.
Nig misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Nig working aggressively here.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire prevents Nig from breaking the clinch.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nig.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##BC2#
Nig breaks the clinch.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Nig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGuire.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Nig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nig throws a body shot but no joy.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McGuire thumps Nig with a low kick.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Nig releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nig lands the left hand.
Nig shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Nig moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Nig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire motions for Nig to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nig checks it well.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire works Nig's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire thumps Nig with a low kick.
McGuire takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Nig's head but Nig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nig tries to counter with a clinch but McGuire shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As McGuire backs off Nig throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.#CL#
McGuire has Nig up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McGuire.
McGuire trying to stall but Nig improves his position.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nig Nig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Nig prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
McGuire tries to work over Nig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire tries a body shot but Nig blocks it.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Nig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Nig lands a shoulder strike.
Nig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Nig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nig scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nig.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Nig.
Nig lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nig tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nig.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Nig.
#BC2#
Nig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nig swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Nig counters by moving into the clinch.
Nig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Nig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Nig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nig struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Nig scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nig Nig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nig 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
GAMMA#886 Falcone v Newton
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Marley cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marley connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Marley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Marley tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Nice shot by Marley.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
McGuire 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.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marley misses with a straight right. #T1#
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marley can pounce on him.
Marley misses with a low kick.
McGuire walks into a jab.
Marley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marley.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow McGuire down.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Marley jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Marley lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley connects with a single shot there.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire tries to bum rush Marley with a series of wild strikes but Marley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire avoiding damage.
#T2#
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Marley tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
McGuire working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley 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 mush.
Marley throws out a leg kick but McGuire moves out of range and Marley only half commits.
McGuire cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Marley.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Marley feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire slips under a jab from Marley.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marley. That did some damage!
Marley thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
Marley lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Marley connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marley slips a jab from McGuire.#T4#
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marley.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Marley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.#CL#
McGuire clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Marley blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Marley checks a leg kick.
Marley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezekiel Marley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Marley moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marley's head backwards.
Marley misses with a low kick as McGuire jumps back.
Marley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire throws a low kick but Marley avoids it.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marley misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Marley checks it.
Marley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire slips under a jab.#T1#
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
McGuire slips a jab from Marley.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
An inside leg kick lands from Marley.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire avoids the body shot from Marley.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
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 scores with a leg kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marley throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
McGuire checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marley.
Marley avoids a kick to the body.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Marley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
McGuire forces Marley back against the cage and clinches.
Marley with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley crunches a lovely knee into McGuire's ribcage.
Marley prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Marley missing with knees to the body.
Marley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marley can turn it around.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire defending well as Marley loads up on a big left hand.
Marley throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Marley tried to score with a low kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.#T4#
Marley throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch 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!
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley 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.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Marley blocks the low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Marley off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab lands there for McGuire.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley misses with a body shot.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Marley's ribs.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley lands a high kick!
#T1#
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Marley.
McGuire lands a jab to Marley's midsection.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire slips a jab from Marley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a low kick.
#T2#
McGuire misses the jab.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Marley slips the punch.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Marley's leg. Marley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Marley down.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
McGuire takes one on the button.
McGuire slips a straight right by Marley.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley connects with the punch.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Marley 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.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marley. Marley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley avoids the body shot from McGuire.
#T4#
McGuire lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Marley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Marley.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Marley checks it.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Marley's leg but Marley calmly moves out of range.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Marley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Marley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
Marley throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezekiel Marley.
Well Marley 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Marley!
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Event:
GAMMA#881 Horse v Hiro
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Phoenix lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from Phoenix.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Phoenix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Phoenix. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to move into range but Phoenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phoenix throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.#T2#
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phoenix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phoenix throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGuire tries to bum rush Phoenix with a series of wild strikes but Phoenix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Phoenix sees coming a mile off.
Phoenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Phoenix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for McGuire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Phoenix counters with a series of strikes. McGuire will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phoenix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Phoenix lands.
Phoenix connects with a body shot.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Phoenix.
McGuire throws a low kick but Phoenix avoids it.
McGuire motions for Phoenix to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix lands a jab to the head.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phoenix under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a series of strikes that have Phoenix backpedaling.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a left to the body.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.#T1#
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Phoenix wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.#T2#
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Phoenix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Phoenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Phoenix tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phoenix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phoenix has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Phoenix lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phoenix.
Phoenix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Phoenix cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Phoenix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Phoenix misses #CL2#
and McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.#BC#
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but Phoenix steps away.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Phoenix checks it
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phoenix cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Phoenix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
McGuire clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
#BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire slips a jab from Phoenix.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
A jab from Phoenix does it's job there.#CL2#
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
#T4#
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Phoenix tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
#BC#
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
McGuire slips under a jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
A left lands for Phoenix.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
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 Blake Phoenix.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#877 Joosep v Phoenix
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith Jr is able to avoid easily.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith Jr checks it well.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Good leg kick by Smith Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire. #T1#
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Smith Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith Jr 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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Smith Jr as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGuire. Smith Jr shrugs it off though.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
A jab from Smith Jr does it's job there.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
#T3#
A low kick from McGuire misses #CL2#
and Smith Jr counters by clinching up.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
Smith Jr lands a right hand. #BC2#
Smith Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Smith Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith Jr scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Smith Jr.
McGuire swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
McGuire wants to clinch but Smith Jr slips to the side
and Smith Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Smith Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr misses with a straight right.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr walks into a left hand.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Smith Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Smith Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith Jr's sensitive parts.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Smith Jr is avoiding it.
A head kick by Smith Jr misses
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Smith Jr lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr with a nice calf kick.#T2#
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Smith Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire wants to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Smith Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire slips a jab from Smith Jr.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Smith Jr takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith Jr blocks the leg kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Smith Jr avoids it well.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith Jr just manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a push kick but Smith Jr slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Smith Jr moved away.#T4#
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith Jr.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Smith Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.#CL#
Smith Jr gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Smith Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Smith Jr's head back.
Smith Jr checks a leg kick.
McGuire connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Jab from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
McGuire tries to move into range but Smith Jr 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!
Smith Jr connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Smith Jr walks into a left hand. #T1#
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Smith Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Smith Jr manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
McGuire avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Smith Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. McGuire should have avoided that one.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith Jr.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
Smith Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Smith Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith Jr misses the jab.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves away
and Smith Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Smith Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith Jr 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 appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith Jr in his tracks.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Smith Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGuire thinking.
Smith Jr swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith Jr takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Smith Jr.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
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 Mike 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 123:Halloween Massacre
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Knight misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Knight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Knight throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire cracks Knight with a good jab.#T1#
Knight blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
McGuire motions for Knight to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Knight has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.#BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Knight.
Knight checks a low kick from McGuire.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
#T3#
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGuire manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Knight rushes McGuire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire working aggressively here.
#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Knight.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Knight.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Knight.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire blocks an elbow strike from Knight.
Knight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses.
McGuire digs a right hand into Knight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knight's gas tank.
Knight throws an elbow but it misses.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knight missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jason Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire slips a jab from Knight.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Knight misses with a looping right.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.#T1#
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knight feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Knight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Knight.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
Knight lands an overhand right.#T2#
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Knight moves into the clinch.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Knight.
Knight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight shoots in for a double leg but McGuire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
McGuire connects with the punch.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
McGuire cracks Knight with an open hand slap.
McGuire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there 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!
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
Knight wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Knight 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.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Knight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knight tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Knight 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Knight. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knight checks a low kick from McGuire.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook
#CL#
and Knight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.
Jason Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Knight rushes McGuire and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight pushes off an throws an elbow but McGuire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knight throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knight up against the cage.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Knight.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head. #T3#
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire 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.
A jab from McGuire misses.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
Knight tries to clinch up.#CL2#
McGuire rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jason Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuire's defenses. #CUT#Mike McGuire's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire dodges an elbow strike from Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
I've got McGuire 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
After winning the bout, Mike McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 116
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Beddo Ii misses the jab.
McGuire slips a jab from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Beddo Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beddo Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from Beddo Ii misses the target.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
Beddo Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGuire counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 wants to clinch.#T1#
McGuire tries to clinch there but Beddo Ii circles away.
Beddo Ii is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGuire.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Beddo Ii blocks it.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Beddo Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddo Ii.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beddo Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beddo Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beddo Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
Beddo Ii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beddo Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beddo Ii misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Beddo Ii is looking to counter punch.
Beddo Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii throws a hook but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beddo Ii avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Beddo Ii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a swing at Beddo Ii's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Beddo Ii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddo Ii is just out of range.
Beddo Ii lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beddo Ii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Beddo Ii backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Beddo Ii manages to avoid it all.
Beddo Ii takes one to the chin there.
Beddo Ii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Beddo Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
Beddo Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Beddo Ii slips under a jab.
Beddo Ii throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo Ii lands a damaging elbow.
Beddo Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Beddo Ii tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from McGuire.
Beddo Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Beddo Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Beddo Ii avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Beddo Ii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beddo Ii lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Beddo Ii tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddo Ii backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beddo Ii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddo Ii's elbow.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Beddo Ii.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire avoids a wild elbow strike from Beddo Ii.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Beddo Ii controls the action.
Beddo Ii takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Beddo Ii on the inside.
Beddo Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from McGuire.
Beddo Ii tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Beddo Ii back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddo Ii.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beddo Ii backwards.
Beddo Ii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Beddo Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beddo Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Beddo Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Beddo Ii blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Beddo Ii misses with a body punch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beddo Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Beddo Ii misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddo Ii lands a shot to the body.
Beddo Ii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beddo Ii utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Beddo Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
Beddo Ii lands a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beddo Ii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire avoids the elbow strike from Beddo Ii, against the cage.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddo Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Beddo Ii should have avoided that one.
McGuire looks to land a combination but Beddo Ii avoids it well.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beddo Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Beddo Ii throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Beddo Ii's defenses.
Beddo Ii is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beddo Ii has time to react.
Beddo Ii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Beddo Ii is rocked!
McGuire motions for Beddo Ii to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Beddo Ii saw that one coming.
Beddo Ii blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Beddo Ii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Beddo Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
A cross from McGuire lands.
Beddo Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beddo Ii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire scores with a jab. Beddo Ii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beddo Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Beddo Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Beddo Ii takes one to the chin there.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo Ii.
McGuire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McGuire slips under a jab from Beddo Ii.
McGuire is trying to counter with his kicks.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beddo Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Beddo Ii throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
McGuire works Beddo Ii's body with a nice hook.
Beddo Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beddo Ii counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Beddo Ii counter with a right hand.
McGuire lands a jab to Beddo Ii's midsection.
Beddo Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Beddo Ii slips the punch.
McGuire blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Beddo Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Beddo Ii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beddo Ii.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Beddo Ii misses its target.
McGuire lunges at Beddo Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beddo Ii's hand.
McGuire and Beddo Ii are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. McGuire throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Beddo Ii into next week! Ooooh that was huge! McGuire knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 108
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praetorian misses with a low kick.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Praetorian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Praetorian was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Praetorian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Praetorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Praetorian throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Praetorian backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Praetorian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to clinch but Praetorian is having none of it.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Praetorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Praetorian throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGuire!
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Praetorian misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Praetorian.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Praetorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Praetorian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Praetorian seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Praetorian.
Praetorian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Praetorian 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.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! McGuire throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Praetorian is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
F101: LH (205) Tourney Rd 1
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire 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.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Jab from Saunders.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Saunders lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Saunders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saunders circles away quickly and effectively.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Saunders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Saunders off the cage and back into range.
McGuire lands a two punch combo.
Saunders tries to clinch up.#T2#
McGuire tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
McGuire misses with the combination.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saunders under the eye.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Saunders's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saunders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Saunders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saunders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saunders with a hook.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.#T3#
Saunders lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Saunders. That snapped McGuire's head back.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a big head kick but Saunders shrugs it off.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saunders scrambles back to his feet.
Saunders cracks McGuire with a good jab.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Saunders misses the body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saunders catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire misses with a low kick.
#T4#
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.
Saunders misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
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 Saunders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saunders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saunders.
Saunders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saunders misses with a hook.
McGuire throws the left hand but Saunders avoids the punch 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 Mike McGuire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saunders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saunders throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders's corner calls for a 1-2. Saunders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Saunders jumps back.
Saunders tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Saunders finds it's way through McGuire's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saunders avoids it.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
Saunders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saunders backs up against the cage.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Saunders scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
Saunders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders takes one to the chin there.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but Saunders moves out of range easily.
Saunders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Saunders moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Saunders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGuire back to the cage. Saunders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Saunders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
McGuire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saunders drops his hands momentarily and McGuire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Saunders throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saunders misses the jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Saunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
McGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Saunders.
#T4#
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Saunders's leg. Saunders is trying to keep his angry face on.
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.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Saunders connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire lands a jab to Saunders's midsection.
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Saunders counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eron Saunders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuire.
Saunders missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saunders lands a jab to the head.
Saunders swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saunders counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Saunders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Saunders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saunders.
Saunders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Saunders.
Saunders moves out of range of the body kick.
Saunders slips a jab from McGuire.#T1#
McGuire connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire moves out of range as Saunders strikes.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saunders just manages to avoid it.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Saunders.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saunders thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders misses with a looping left.
Saunders scores with a jab.#T2#
A left lands for Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Saunders.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jeez, Mike McGuire's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saunders tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire works on Saunders's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Saunders blocks it.
#T3#
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from McGuire. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saunders is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike McGuire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
FARTMMA 97
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick #CL2#
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Kartavchenko.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire taking a breather.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kartavchenko throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kartavchenko.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kartavchenko tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Kartavchenko back against the cage. #BC#
Kartavchenko breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.#CL2#
McGuire forces Kartavchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kartavchenko avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartavchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Kartavchenko moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Kartavchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kartavchenko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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!
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight left.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Kartavchenko.
#T3#
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kartavchenko moved away.
Kartavchenko wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kartavchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kartavchenko misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kartavchenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
Kartavchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sergey Kartavchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but Kartavchenko moved away.
Kartavchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartavchenko.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kartavchenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kartavchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartavchenko throws a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartavchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
McGuire slips a straight right by Kartavchenko.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Kartavchenko misses with some punches.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kartavchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kartavchenko is out of range and McGuire settles back down. #CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Kartavchenko misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kartavchenko blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kartavchenko.
McGuire gets through Kartavchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to work over Kartavchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries a body shot but Kartavchenko blocks it.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kartavchenko up against the cage.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Kartavchenko avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. #T1#
Kartavchenko blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Kartavchenko is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kartavchenko.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartavchenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
McGuire has Kartavchenko pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Kartavchenko blocks an uppercut.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Kartavchenko's ribcage. Kartavchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kartavchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Kartavchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kartavchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a leg kick.
Sergey Kartavchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartavchenko looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Kartavchenko throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kartavchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Kartavchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kartavchenko tries to avoid it. #T3#
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartavchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Kartavchenko throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
Kartavchenko misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Kartavchenko in the body.
Kartavchenko stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a body kick.
Kartavchenko throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Kartavchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Kartavchenko off balance momentarily.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Kartavchenko misses with the combination.
Kartavchenko lands a right hook to the body.
Kartavchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Kartavchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Kartavchenko.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Kartavchenko works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
Kartavchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Kartavchenko throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kartavchenko.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartavchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Kartavchenko avoids it easily.
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartavchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Kartavchenko gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartavchenko blocks an uppercut.
Kartavchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartavchenko.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartavchenko is just out of range.
Kartavchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well. #CL2#
McGuire rushes Kartavchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Kartavchenko controls his hands.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
McGuire scores with a push kick.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kartavchenko cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Kartavchenko is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Kartavchenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartavchenko slips a jab from McGuire.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
Jab from Kartavchenko.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Kartavchenko jumps back.
Kartavchenko throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Kartavchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire cracks the inside of Kartavchenko's front leg.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Kartavchenko tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from McGuire. Those never looked like landing.
Kartavchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire tests Kartavchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sergey Kartavchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.
Kartavchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kartavchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kartavchenko's elbow.
McGuire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartavchenko up against the cage.
Kartavchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kartavchenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Kartavchenko manages to break the clinch.
Sergey Kartavchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire cracks Kartavchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kartavchenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kartavchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Kartavchenko is rocked!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Kartavchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Kartavchenko's leg. Kartavchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
An out of breath Mike McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WPFC 54
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Brenner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Brenner lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Brenner misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Brenner down.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brenner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
We've been told by Brenner's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brenner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brenner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brenner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire is looking to slow Brenner down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Brenner down.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Brenner with an uppercut!
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Brenner with an uppercut!
Brenner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Brenner 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.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire jabs at Brenner's body.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Brenner counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Brenner ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Brenner's head back.
Brenner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Brenner is rocked!
Brenner connects with a single shot there.
Brenner looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Brenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brenner works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brenner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brenner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brenner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brenner looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brenner takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire scores with a jab. Brenner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brenner's sensitive parts.
McGuire jabs at Brenner's body.#T3#
Brenner lands a nice looking body shot.
Brenner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire scores with the left hand. Brenner knows he should have avoided that one.
Brenner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
McGuire rushes Brenner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Brenner.
Brenner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from McGuire.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Brenner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Brenner missing with knees to the body.
Brenner misses with a knee strike.
Brenner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brenner prevents a body shot from McGuire.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Brenner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Brenner.
Brenner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks the elbow strike.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Brenner.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brenner prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brenner working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as Brenner tries to tie him up.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Brenner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brenner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brenner is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brenner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brenner throws a body shot but no joy.
Brenner throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Brenner swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire stuns Brenner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire drops his hands momentarily and Brenner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brenner misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Brenner keeps it at a distance.
Brenner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brenner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brenner blocks a leg kick.
Brenner lands a really nice looking cross but McGuire seems unphased.
#T1#
McGuire tries to clinch but Brenner moves out of range.
Brenner fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Brenner counters with a left to the body.
McGuire thows a body kick. Brenner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brenner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brenner doesn't seem phased though.
Brenner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Brenner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire cracks the inside of Brenner's front leg.
Brenner blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brenner finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Brenner walks into a left hand.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Brenner throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Brenner throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
McGuire jabs at Brenner's body.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire thumps Brenner with a low kick.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Brenner moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Brenner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
McGuire forces Brenner back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Brenner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brenner looking to throw knees to the head but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brenner seems to have got his legs back now.
Brenner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Brenner backwards. #T3#
Brenner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries a body shot but Brenner blocks it.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brenner blocking some punches.
Brenner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brenner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brenners head.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brenner tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Brenner can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#KD2#
McGuire drops Brenner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brenner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
Brenner stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire managing to block the knees to the body from Brenner.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brenner or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire has Brenner pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Brenner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brenner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Brenner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGuire avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brenner taking a breather.
McGuire leaning against his opponent.
Brenner tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Brenner back against the cage.
Brenner struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire throws an overhand right that drops Brenner like a sack of potatoes! McGuire dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McGuire!
Our winner, Mike McGuire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Chav tries for a takedown but McGuire circles away easily#KD2#
and McGuire counters with a crisp one two that drops Chav! McGuire thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chav to his feet! Chav is in big trouble!
Chav's corner calls for a 1-2. Chav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chav throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Chav coming out on top.
A jab lands there for McGuire.#CUT2#
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Chav wants to slow McGuire down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Chav thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.#CL#
Chav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Chav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chav has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGuire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chav is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chav blocking some punches.
Chav blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Chav misses with a punch to the body.
Chav gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Chav has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chav has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGuire after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pikey Chav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Chav throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Chav.
McGuire lands an uppercut.#TD#
Chav successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Chav is adopting a defensive guard.
Chav wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Chav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chav wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Chav tries to pass.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Chav from controlling successfully. #T3#
Chav passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Chav is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGuire has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Chav looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Chav wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGuire, who protects the arm well.
Chav is staying tight to McGuire's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4##SUB#
Chav is trying to get an arm triangle but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire is letting Chav control him for a moment.
Chav trying to control the position but McGuire is working away.
McGuire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on McGuire's face as Chav controls the position.
McGuire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Chav lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Chav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Chav misses its intended target.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chav connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chav tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire tests Chav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Chav pushes McGuire away with a front kick.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chav.
Chav is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chav takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
Pikey Chav's cut is getting worse.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Chav pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Chav is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Chav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chav walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
McGuire throws a hook but Chav blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Chav shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chav showed some decent athleticism there.
Chav trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chav is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuire sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Chav is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chav's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chav moves into full mount! McGuire won't be happy about that! #T3##SUB#
Chav is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGuire is surviving well by controlling Chav's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Chav jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McGuire is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McGuire and Chav has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chav taking a breather here.
McGuire is pushing Chav's head away, looking to escape. Chav manages to hold on to the position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chav is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGuire will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGuire prevents Chav from moving into mount.
Chav controls the position.#SUB#
Chav tries for a kimura but McGuire is defending well.
Chav trying to control the position but McGuire is working away. #SUB#
Chav looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chav tries to move into full mount but can't pass McGuire's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Chav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chav throws a wild body kick that McGuire sees coming a mile off.
Chav connects with a looping right hand.
Chav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Chav.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Chav is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Chav moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chav.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Chav avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a body punch but Chav moves out of range.
Chav misses with the combination.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Chav catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chav scores with a leg kick.
Chav throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Chav does no damage.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Nice jab there from Chav.
Chav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire tests Chav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Chav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
Chav plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chav moves away.
Chav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chav.
Pikey Chav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
As McGuire backs away, Chav returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Chav clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Chav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chav misses with a punch to the body.
Chav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pikey Chav has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Chav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chav.
Chav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chav backwards. #BC#
Chav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chav scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Chav's legs.
Chav catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body kick from Chav.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Chav.
#CL#
Chav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chav presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Chav.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chav goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuire prevents it.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Chav avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. #T4#
Chav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Chav.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chav.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Chav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chav using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGuire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Chav.
Chav just leaning against McGuire, taking a breather.
Chav lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chav.
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Chav closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikey Chav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chav 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikey Chav!
A relieved looking Pikey Chav thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2019 |
#R1#
McGuire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.#KD2#
Deman drops McGuire with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGuire looks back up at him and smiles so Deman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
McGuire is rocked!
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Deman counters with a right hand from hell and McGuire is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Deman!
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