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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joosep L�hmus (ranked 4 p4p, 161 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 2 p4p, 30 weight class). L�hmus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amon Amarth - The Way of Vikings. McGuire has chosen Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike McGuire enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joosep L�hmus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt L�hmus.
L�hmus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire scores with a hook.
L�hmus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
L�hmus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
L�hmus misses with a looping left.
McGuire throws the left hand but L�hmus avoids the punch easily.
L�hmus looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
L�hmus blocks an elbow strike.
L�hmus breaks from the clinch.
L�hmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
L�hmus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
L�hmus cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
L�hmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
L�hmus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
McGuire scores with a one two! L�hmus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by L�hmus there.
L�hmus misses with a hook.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick 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!
L�hmus defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire closes the distance and pushes L�hmus back into the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
L�hmus takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
L�hmus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
L�hmus blocks a leg kick.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to work over L�hmus's front leg with a kick but L�hmus checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as L�hmus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by L�hmus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuire connects with a jab.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
L�hmus throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but L�hmus pushes him away.
L�hmus misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on L�hmus. That did some damage!
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! L�hmus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
L�hmus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on L�hmus's shoulder, as L�hmus tries to avoid the shot.
L�hmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from L�hmus.
L�hmus takes one on the button.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of L�hmus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
L�hmus throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
L�hmus misses with a wild body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L�hmus manages to avoid it.
L�hmus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
L�hmus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
McGuire trying to stall but L�hmus improves his position.
McGuire looking to slow down the pace here.
L�hmus prevents a body shot from McGuire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
L�hmus struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
L�hmus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L�hmus slips a jab from McGuire.
L�hmus tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
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.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire pushes L�hmus away with a front kick.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for L�hmus's leg but L�hmus calmly moves out of range.
L�hmus dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
L�hmus slips a jab from McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
L�hmus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. L�hmus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire tries to clinch but L�hmus moves away
and L�hmus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L�hmus throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire flicks out a counter leg kick but L�hmus steps away.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
L�hmus's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of L�hmus backwards.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot
and L�hmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Mike McGuire's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire cracks L�hmus with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
L�hmus keeps the fight on the outside.
L�hmus defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
L�hmus lands a slapping body shot.
L�hmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by L�hmus.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
and L�hmus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
L�hmus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Mike McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
L�hmus misses with a hook to the ribs.
L�hmus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but L�hmus shakes him off and moves away.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and L�hmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from L�hmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire digs a good body shot into L�hmus's ribs.
L�hmus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
L�hmus swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
L�hmus throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
L�hmus walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
L�hmus manages to break the clinch.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from L�hmus.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. L�hmus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from L�hmus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire takes a swing at L�hmus's ribcage but misses.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. L�hmus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire throws a jab when L�hmus was well out of range.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by L�hmus.
L�hmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
L�hmus throws a quick counter head kick but McGuire was just out of range.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract L�hmus.
L�hmus ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
A jab from L�hmus misses.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
L�hmus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between L�hmus's hands.
L�hmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. L�hmus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
L�hmus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
L�hmus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from McGuire tenderised L�hmus's leg. L�hmus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and L�hmus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire motions for L�hmus to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromL�hmus.
McGuire throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
L�hmus breaks the clinch.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. L�hmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with L�hmus's head.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
L�hmus throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from L�hmus with a body shot.
L�hmus takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
L�hmus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
L�hmus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus blocks a head kick by McGuire.
An attempted straight right counter from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire cracks L�hmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by L�hmus.
L�hmus is looking to counter punch.
L�hmus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire cracks L�hmus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire tries to clinch but L�hmus moves away
and L�hmus counters with a nice body shot.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent L�hmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire darts in and clinches L�hmus up against the cage.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire digs a right hand into L�hmus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on L�hmus's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
L�hmus 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.
L�hmus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
L�hmus loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
L�hmus avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with L�hmus, pushing him back against the cage.
L�hmus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
A swing and a miss from L�hmus.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but L�hmus seems unphased.
L�hmus misses with a looping right.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and L�hmus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
L�hmus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
L�hmus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
L�hmus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire throws a right and a left that L�hmus avoids nicely.
L�hmus lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
L�hmus ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
L�hmus looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
L�hmus slips a jab from McGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire really 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 swings for the body but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus misses with a straight left.
McGuire lands a body shot.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and L�hmus counters with a head kick. That will keep McGuire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
L�hmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
L�hmus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
L�hmus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but L�hmus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by L�hmus.
L�hmus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
L�hmus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
L�hmus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
L�hmus throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
L�hmus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and L�hmus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
L�hmus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire tests L�hmus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but L�hmus is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
L�hmus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
L�hmus scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but L�hmus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and L�hmus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from L�hmus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
L�hmus moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. L�hmus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire looks to land a body kick but L�hmus moved away.
L�hmus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by L�hmus.
L�hmus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
L�hmus throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McGuire.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
L�hmus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGuire throws a low kick but L�hmus avoids it.
A low kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but L�hmus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
L�hmus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire throws a body punch but L�hmus moves out of range.
L�hmus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
L�hmus delivers a nice body kick.
L�hmus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tries to move into range but L�hmus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The cut above Mike McGuire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
L�hmus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire throws a leg kick but L�hmus moved away.
McGuire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire punishes L�hmus's body with a nice straight punch.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
L�hmus throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from L�hmus misses.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that fourth 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!
A big left from L�hmus misses.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by L�hmus.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed L�hmus momentarily.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow L�hmus down.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from L�hmus.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by L�hmus.
L�hmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
L�hmus's corner calls for a 1-2. L�hmus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent L�hmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
L�hmus walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to clinch up but L�hmus keeps it at a distance.
McGuire defending well as L�hmus loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses L�hmus's front leg but catches the back leg as L�hmus tries to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick but L�hmus moves out of range.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from L�hmus.
L�hmus blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire is looking to chop away at L�hmus's legs.
L�hmus looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on L�hmus. That did some damage!
L�hmus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends L�hmus stumbling back into the cage.
L�hmus throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A big right from McGuire misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. L�hmus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
L�hmus slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from L�hmus.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
L�hmus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
L�hmus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from L�hmus misses the target.
L�hmus looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as L�hmus throws out the jab.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses L�hmus's sensitive parts.
McGuire lands a body shot.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and L�hmus counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent L�hmus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire thows a leg kick but L�hmus checks it
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire moves away from the strike by L�hmus.
L�hmus moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but L�hmus moves away.
It looked like L�hmus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joosep L�hmus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
L�hmus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
L�hmus ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and L�hmus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
L�hmus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
L�hmus needs to keep his hands up - McGuire had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire throws a hook but L�hmus blocks it.
L�hmus is looking for a counter combo.
L�hmus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire moves out of range as L�hmus strikes.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of L�hmus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
L�hmus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
Mike McGuire is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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