PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 563 p4p, 510 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 87 p4p, 78 weight class). Mahrishi's entrance music is On the Precipe of Defeat. A fine choice. McGuire has chosen Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahrishi
vs
McGuire

191 cm
23
205
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
206
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Urban Fighter

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire tries to clinch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahrishi.

It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
McGuire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head.
McGuire misses the jab.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire cracks Mahrishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A leg kick checked by Mahrishi.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Mahrishi saw it coming and moves away.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Mahrishi's body.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Mahrishi's body. Mahrishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws a fast counter high kick but Mahrishi manages to duck under it in time.
Mahrishi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mahrishi looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Mahrishi tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire feints and then cracks Mahrishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahrishi down.
Mahrishi misses with a looping left.
Mahrishi lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire pushes Mahrishi away with a front kick.
Mahrishi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Mahrishi there.
McGuire looks to throw a body kick
and Mahrishi counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Mahrishi moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Mahrishi punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi misses the jab.
Mahrishi checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahrishi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Mahrishi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a looping right.
Mahrishi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Mahrishi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahrishi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mahrishi misses.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Mahrishi takes one on the button.
Mahrishi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Mahrishi checks a leg kick.
Mahrishi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire works Mahrishi's body with a nice hook.
Mahrishi scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahrishi misses with a hook.
Mahrishi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahrishi avoids a kick to the body.
Mahrishi lands with a kick to the temple. McGuire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGuire is looking to clinch.
McGuire takes a swing at Mahrishi's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to move into range but Mahrishi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahrishi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire feints and then cracks Mahrishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahrishi down.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahrishi should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire slips under a jab from Mahrishi.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Mahrishi.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Mahrishi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire tries to clinch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahrishi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire takes a swing at Mahrishi's ribcage but misses.
Mahrishi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mahrishi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahrishi throws a lazy head kick
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mahrishi is out of range.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A jab from Mahrishi misses.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
Mahrishi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahrishi cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Mahrishi off balance momentarily.
McGuire scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Mahrishi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from McGuire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahrishi. That snapped McGuire's head back.

McGuire rushes Mahrishi and presses him up against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahrishi. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahrishi blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahrishi.
McGuire connects with a leg kick.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi walks into a left hand.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Mahrishi throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi 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 wants to counter with a clinch but Mahrishi pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire feints and then cracks Mahrishi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahrishi down.

McGuire gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi cracks McGuire with a nice 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!
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Mahrishi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath McGuire's ribcage. McGuire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
Mahrishi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahrishis head.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a 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!
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.

Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahrishi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Mahrishi moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahrishi checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahrishi moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi lands a body shot.
Mahrishi pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to stall but Mahrishi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Mahrishi scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Mahrishi back against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Mahrishi presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Aatreya Mahrishi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Mahrishi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Mahrishi is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire taking a breather.
Mahrishi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahrishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mahrishi.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aatreya Mahrishi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aatreya Mahrishi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGuire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGuire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
McGuire is looking to slow Mahrishi down with leg kicks.
Mahrishi scores with a nice strike.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Mahrishi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Mahrishi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahrishi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries a low kick but Mahrishi avoids it.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Mahrishi sees coming a mile off.
Mahrishi thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahrishi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Mahrishi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mahrishi walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahrishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahrishi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire is looking to slow Mahrishi down with leg kicks.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahrishi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahrishi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
Mahrishi takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Mahrishi finds it's target.
Mahrishi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Mahrishi takes it in his stride.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mahrishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by McGuire.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mahrishi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahrishi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGuire tries to bum rush Mahrishi with a series of wild strikes but Mahrishi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As McGuire looks to move away, Mahrishi throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
Mahrishi misses with a head kick.
Mahrishi sets himself, and McGuire steps forward looking for the clinch! Mahrishi avoids it this time.
Mahrishi ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a head kick but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi is looking to counter punch.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahrishi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahrishi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahrishi.
Nice jab there from Mahrishi.
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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahrishi throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahrishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mahrishi to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
Ralph McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ralph McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.