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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 1162 p4p, 1077 weight class) and Juha Niska (ranked 159 p4p, 142 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Jekyll And Hyde. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Niska!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Niska's belly button to the back.
Niska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niska misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska.
Niska's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire throws a push kick but Niska slaps the foot to one side.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire works Niska's body with a nice hook.
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 moves out of range as Niska strikes.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niska checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niska moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Niska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire feints a jab promting Niska to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niska slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Niska moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire cracks Niska with a good jab.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska misses with a wild combination.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niska.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
A solid body kick from Niska.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Niska off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facility™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Niska checks it.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
Niska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska checks a leg kick.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Niska throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is 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!
McGuire pushes Niska away with a front kick.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Niska might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuire has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick that Niska semi-blocks.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Niska throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niska lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Niska saw that one coming.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A jab from Niska misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Niska catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Niska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Niska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Niska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Niska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuire eats them both and turns towards Niska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Niska avoided it.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niska under the eye.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Niska tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niska 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.
Niska misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Niska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Niska finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Niska misses.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
McGuire punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niska in his tracks.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Niska clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niska misses with a straight left.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire catches Niska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Niska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Niska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Niska takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire checks a low kick from Niska.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niska checks it well.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Niska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Niska misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
McGuire lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Niska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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