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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Brenner (ranked 2511 p4p, 306 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 22894 p4p, 582 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Richard Brenner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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219 lbs
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188 cm
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Brenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brenner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Brenner lands with a cross.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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