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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Rosa (ranked 493 p4p, 478 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 70 p4p, 67 weight class). McGuire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jekyll And Hyde kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rosa
vs
McGuire

188 cm
30
205
16 - 9 - 1

188 cm
34
206
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrique Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Rosa avoids it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Rosa.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
As McGuire backs away, Rosa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rosa moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosa.
Rosa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosa's sensitive parts.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rosa. Rosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosa. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosa on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosa in the body.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Rosa checks it.
McGuire blocks a leg kick.
Rosa throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Rosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Rosa slips under a jab.
McGuire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Rosa blocks the low kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosa connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Rosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Rosa.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Rosa seems unphased.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Rosa clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rosa tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
Rosa misses with some punches.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rosa fails to land.
Still in the clinch, McGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosa backwards.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Rosa controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosa or not.
Rosa tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Rosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosa struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.

McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosa blocks the body kick.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Rosa moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire lands a jab.
Rosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Rosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Rosa sees coming a mile off.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Rosa's legs.

McGuire pushes Rosa up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McGuire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosa scores with a hook to the body.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Rosa has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
Rosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rosa.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Rosa.
Rosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Rosa has McGuire pressed against the cage, preventing McGuire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosa tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Rosa back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosa.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McGuire misses with a right hand
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Rosa off balance momentarily.
Rosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosa moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Rosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Rosa.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosa manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rosa moves out of range.
Rosa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Rosa sees coming a mile off.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Rosa's leg. Rosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Rosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosa's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body punch
letting Rosa counter with a right hand.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
Rosa misses with a head kick.
Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Rosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire takes a swing at Rosa's ribcage but misses.
Rosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Rosa stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McGuire misses
and Rosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Rosa.
Rosa staying out of range there.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Rosa connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire throws a solid leg kick but Rosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGuire.
It looked like Rosa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rosa slips under a jab.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rosa digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Rosa dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rosa lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Rosa's defenses.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosa lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGuire misses.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosa is just out of range.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Rosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosa moves away.
A big left from Rosa misses.
Rosa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rosa ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
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 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!

Rosa tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Rosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rosa throws a good cross that connects.
Rosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Rosa throws a big shot that misses.
Rosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
Rosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Rosa misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Rosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
Rosa is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
McGuire lands a jab.
Mike McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosa misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Rosa moved out of range nicely.
Rosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Rosa defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire connects with a jab.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rosa looks to land a body kick but McGuire moved away.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosa blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A jab from Rosa does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a right hand that Rosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosa also avoids with ease.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Rosa moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Rosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire tests Rosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Rosa is out of range.
Rosa throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rosa lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick there by Rosa.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosa.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rosa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rosa.
McGuire is looking to slow Rosa down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Rosa moves away and avoids it.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosa.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Rosa slips the punch.
Jab by Rosa.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosa.
Rosa blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosa.
Rosa feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
Rosa lands with a right hand.
McGuire slips a jab from Rosa.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosa counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
Rosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rosa misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosa.
McGuire steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rosa misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGuire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosa.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosa loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McGuire.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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.