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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Fired Up. McGuire has chosen Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
McGuire cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by McGuire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuire.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
Clark 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 lands with a nice body kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Clark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
McGuire struggling a bit here.
McGuire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGuire trying to control here.
McGuire has his hands clasped together around Clark's back. He's all about the action.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zander McGuire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Clark misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire thumps Clark with a low kick.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Clark.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark dips to his left and cracks McGuire with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire thuds his right hand into Clark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zander McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
McGuire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Clark connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Clark throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Clark takes one on the button.
Clark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
It looks like Zander McGuire has been cut.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Clark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark misses with a double jab
and McGuire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark walks into a jab.
McGuire connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Clark scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark tries to score a body lock takedown but McGuire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGuire putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Nice jab there from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Clark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGuire's guard.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Clark postures up.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zander McGuire has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clark misses with a hook.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark scores with a jab.
Clark jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
McGuire tries a low kick but Clark avoids it.
A head kick from Clark lands but McGuire takes it in his stride.
Clark thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
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 land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark 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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Crunch! Clark slams his shin into McGuire's torso.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Clark checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Clark moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire lands a head shot.
McGuire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
Clark looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a shoot takedown. McGuire fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but McGuire has wrist control.
Clark passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clark is keen to just control but McGuire is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire keeping hold of Clark's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire thows a body shot but no joy.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Clark working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
McGuire looking to stall.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
McGuire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by McGuire as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGuire.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Clark.
McGuire lands with a cross.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
McGuire takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
A head kick by Clark misses
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Clark slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark had his way with Zander McGuire in that round.
The cut man is working on Zander McGuire's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
A solid body kick from Clark.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Clark.
Clark 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 dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
McGuire clobbers Clark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Clark.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Clark throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
A solid body kick from Clark.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGuire up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Clark misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire takes one to the side of the head.
McGuire tries a low kick but Clark avoids it.
McGuire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clark tries to land a front kick but McGuire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark with a jab.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Eddie Clark 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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