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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 2099 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 263 p4p, 153 weight class). McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Olympic wrestler
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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 - 16 - 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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
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!
McGuire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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!
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.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into McGuire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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