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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Haarju (ranked 600 p4p, 294 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 67 p4p, 33 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eino Haarju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarju gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Haarju throws a body shot but no joy.
Haarju steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Haarju is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Haarju misses
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Haarju misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haarju misses with the head strike.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Haarju.
Haarju taking a breather.
Haarju lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Haarju controls the action.
Haarju throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Haarju misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haarju lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haarju prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Haarju has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Haarju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
Haarju swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haarju misses with a straight right.
Haarju misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarju dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haarju looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haarju was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A counter left hand to the body from Haarju misses its target.
McGuire is looking to slow Haarju down with leg kicks.
Haarju circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haarju throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Haarju jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haarju lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Haarju throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haarju looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Haarju misses with an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Haarju jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Haarju clinches up against the cage.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haarju backwards.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haarju lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarju has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Haarju on the inside.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Haarju breaks the clinch.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire slips a straight right by Haarju.
McGuire moves out of range as Haarju throws a body kick.
Haarju throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haarju if he has to take too many more of those.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Haarju misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Haarju misses the target.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haarju moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire throws a hook but Haarju avoids it easily.
Haarju tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haarju misses the shot to the body.
McGuire throws a jab when Haarju was well out of range.
Haarju lands with a good body shot.
Haarju is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McGuire's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haarju with a jab.
McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Haarju's head.
No joy there for Haarju, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haarju loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
Haarju misses with a body shot.
Haarju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire slips under a jab from Haarju.
Haarju lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haarju moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire tries to counter with a clinch but Haarju shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haarju lands a body shot.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Haarju.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haarju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haarju throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Haarju's head back.
Haarju tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haarju was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haarju looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Haarju misses its intended target.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haarju takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Haarju blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Haarju connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Haarju counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Haarju dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haarju just misses with a punch to the body.
Haarju has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Haarju's head.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haarju throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haarju lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire pushes Haarju up against the cage in a clinch.
Haarju lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire just leaning against Haarju, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haarju blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haarju blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haarju escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haarju scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire slips a straight right by Haarju.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Eino Haarju is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haarju tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarju misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire throws out a counter right but Haarju avoids it with no problem.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haarju with a body shot.
Haarju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Haarju lands a head shot.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Haarju misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haarju, pushing him back against the cage.
Haarju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haarju's elbow.
Haarju misses with some punches.
McGuire tries a body shot but Haarju blocks it.
Haarju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haarju lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarju connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haarju scores with a nice body kick.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Haarju.
McGuire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haarju looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haarju misses with the combination.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haarju moves away.
Haarju misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haarju takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Haarju to counter with a crisp jab.
Haarju misses with a straight right.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Haarju.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haarju.
Haarju defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Haarju moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haarju takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab from Haarju.
Haarju misses with a head kick.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haarju.
Haarju throws a leg kick that misses.
Haarju ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire walks into a jab.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Haarju off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haarju takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Haarju misses.
Haarju walks into a left hand.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
Haarju throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Haarju misses with a looping right.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haarju to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Haarju's leg but Haarju calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Haarju as he checks the leg kick.
Haarju uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haarju. Haarju circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haarju will feel that in the morning.
McGuire throws the left hand but Haarju avoids the punch easily.
Haarju throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haarju moves away.
A leg kick checked by McGuire.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haarju at a distance.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haarju. Haarju obviously looking to wear him down.
Haarju throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A big right from Haarju misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire throws a low kick but Haarju avoids it.
Haarju swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Haarju.
Haarju backing away here, and McGuire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Haarju walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
Haarju takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Haarju.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
Haarju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haarju.
Haarju misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
Haarju pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haarju.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Haarju blocks an uppercut.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire is trying to stall.
McGuire tries to work over Haarju's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haarju throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haarju's elbow.
A short left from Haarju.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarju working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haarju takes a shot to the head.
Haarju breaks the clinch.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haarju.
Haarju throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haarju misses with a double jab
and Haarju takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haarju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Haarju works the jab nicely.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Haarju slips the punch.
Haarju keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Haarju lands a nice hook to McGuire's body. McGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haarju looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haarju takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haarju thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haarju moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Haarju avoids it.
Haarju throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Haarju takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy.
Haarju misses with a looping left.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haarju checks it well.
Haarju went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
Haarju works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haarju.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haarju gets a clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haarju misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haarju.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Haarju controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire.
Good body shot from McGuire.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire lands a nice uppercut.
Haarju is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGuire - that landed with a thud.
Haarju wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Haarju controls the action.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Haarju controls the action.
Haarju wants to break free but McGuire has control.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Haarju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Haarju's body. Haarju takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haarju scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Jab by McGuire.
Haarju throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
Haarju is rocked!
Haarju throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Oh Haarju is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Haarju down.
Haarju seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haarju moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haarju scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Haarju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Haarju.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zander McGuire.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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