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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 1851 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 256 p4p, 196 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jekyll And Hyde kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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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