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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 1327 p4p, 963 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 170 p4p, 130 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
McGuire gets caught napping as Bolleke dives in and scores a takedown. McGuire manages to retain guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
McGuire pushes Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch.
McGuire prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolleke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolleke dives into side control.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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