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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 764 p4p, 915 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 105 p4p, 123 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jekyll And Hyde. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Moura's belly button to the back.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moura was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Moura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire takes a swing at Moura's ribcage but misses.
Moura scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Moura saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
It looked like Moura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moura throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Moura avoids it.
Moura wants to clinch.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Moura lands a head shot.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Moura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moura swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Moura circles away.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Moura's body.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire cracks Moura with an open hand slap.
Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Moura settles back down.
McGuire gets caught flat footed, as Moura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moura throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moura.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuire is retaining full guard.
Moura stops McGuire from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
McGuire tries to clinch but Moura is having none of it.
Moura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Moura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura with the inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a one two combo.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Moura counters by clinching up.
McGuire stalling the fight.
Moura stalling.
Moura throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Moura pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Moura with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Moura swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
Moura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws a jab when Moura was well out of range.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moura misses with a jab to the body
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Moura fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Moura tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moura checks a low kick from McGuire.
Moura swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire motions for Moura to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Moura's leg but Moura calmly moves out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moura is keeping busy.
Moura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Moura controls the action.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moura backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Moura controls his hands.
Moura manages to break the clinch.
Moura avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moura moves away.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Moura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moura lands the left hand.
Moura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moura trying to stall but McGuire improves his position.
Moura is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moura prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moura's elbow.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A short left from McGuire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Moura back against the cage.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouras head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Moura avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Moura turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moura manages to end up in side control.
McGuire sneaks out the side door and pushes Moura away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Moura throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Moura.
Moura shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
Moura misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moura was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
It looked like Moura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moura is out of range.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Moura breaks from the clinch.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moura defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Moura thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moura scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Moura's defenses.
McGuire tries to clinch but Moura moves out of range.
Moura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moura takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moura will feel that in the morning.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGuire scores with a hook.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moura motions for McGuire to come forward. Moura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Moura is wise to it.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from McGuire as Moura shoots in.
Moura tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Moura.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Moura.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Moura throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moura misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Moura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is 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 time! Moura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Moura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Moura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Moura is looking for a takedown.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moura is working for takedown but McGuire is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Moura dodges an elbow strike from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Moura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moura as McGuire tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Moura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
Moura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura misses with a low kick.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Moura misses.
McGuire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moura blocks a leg kick.
Moura moves into the clinch successfully.
Moura working aggressively here.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harry Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moura's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Moura.
Moura goes for a takedown attempt but McGuire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire thows a body kick. Moura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Moura misses with a low kick.
Moura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moura.
Moura throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Moura.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moura manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moura takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGuire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moura.
McGuire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Moura throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Moura tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Moura back against the cage.
Moura tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Moura back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire stalling in the clinch but Moura improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moura's efforts to push away.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Moura fails to land.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moura.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Moura in the body.
McGuire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire jabs at Moura's body.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry 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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