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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 2587 p4p, 2576 weight class) and Joseph Roach (ranked 284 p4p, 282 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean MacGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Roach!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach misses with a looping right.
A jab from Roach misses.
MacGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roach looks to land a right hand but MacGuire moved out of range.
Roach jabs at MacGuire's body.
MacGuire lands an overhand right.
Roach misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Roach.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from MacGuire.
Joseph Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach swings for the body but MacGuire moves out of range.
MacGuire looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.
MacGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach throws a hook but MacGuire avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roach misses the target.
Roach looks to throw the jab but MacGuire is out of range.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach moves away from the strike by MacGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach slips a straight right by MacGuire.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach throws a big shot that misses.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGuire.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach swings widly with a right hand
and MacGuire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacGuire.
Still in the clinch, MacGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacGuire lands with a left to the head.
MacGuire keeps control of Roach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach breaks the clinch.
Roach throws a jab when MacGuire was well out of range.
MacGuire is looking to counter the offense by Roach and move into the clinch.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from MacGuire.
MacGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two 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!
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGuire lands a right hook to the body.
MacGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Roach coming out on top.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGuire is looking to counter the offense by Roach and move into the clinch.
MacGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Roach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGuire.
Roach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacGuire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGuire jabs at Roach's body.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Roach misses
and MacGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacGuire misses with a hook.
MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire misses the jab.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacGuire staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by MacGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacGuire ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
MacGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roach defending well as MacGuire loads up on a big left hand.
MacGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roach.
MacGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Roach blocks a jab.
MacGuire moves into range and clinches up with Roach.
MacGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacGuire.
MacGuire blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
Roach lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGuire backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Roach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean MacGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
MacGuire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roach moves away from the strike by MacGuire.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
MacGuire slips under a jab.
MacGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGuire moves away.
MacGuire clinches up against the cage.
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacGuire stuns Roach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacGuire misses with an uppercut
and MacGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach throws a hook but MacGuire avoids it easily.
A slow jab from MacGuire misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire connects with a crisp jab.
MacGuire throws a lazy right hand but Roach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roach! But no joy.
MacGuire rushes Roach and presses him up against the cage.
MacGuire has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roach or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGuire.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
Sean MacGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roach breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roach misses with a looping left.
Roach has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
MacGuire looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. MacGuire catches Roach right on the button with a cross.
MacGuire moves away from the strike by Roach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach throws an off balance right hand
and MacGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacGuire scores with a shot to the side of Roach's head.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
Roach misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacGuire is working Roach over against the cage.
Roach is breathing heavily.
MacGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacGuire is leaning against Roach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire gets through Roach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for MacGuire.
MacGuire digs a right hand underneath Roach's ribcage. Roach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from MacGuire on the inside.
MacGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
MacGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from MacGuire.
MacGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for MacGuire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from MacGuire.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
MacGuire blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from MacGuire - that landed with a thud.
MacGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
MacGuire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from MacGuire.
Roach swings wildly with an uppercut but MacGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire lands a body shot.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGuire lands a right hand.
MacGuire lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from MacGuire.
Still in the clinch, MacGuire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacGuire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roach is rocked!
A short uppercut from MacGuire.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGuire finish him?
MacGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roachs head.
A nice left hand lands by MacGuire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean MacGuire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacGuire has managed to clinch.
Joseph Roach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacGuire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGuire.
A short right from MacGuire on the inside.
MacGuire throws a big uppercut that drops Roach! More strikes from MacGuire and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Roach lies dazed against the cage as MacGuire celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean MacGuire!
Sean MacGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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