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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 1077 p4p, 2082 weight class) and Alexander Zass (ranked 132 p4p, 254 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zass!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from MacGuire as the two fighters clinch.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGuire blocks a body shot from Zass.
Zass is trying to push MacGuire away but MacGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from MacGuire fails to land.
Zass throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
Zass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zass lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zass.
Zass blocks an uppercut.
MacGuire misses with a body punch.
Zass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zass scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zass tries to circle away but MacGuire has him pinned against the cage.
Zass lands a left hand.
MacGuire misses with the head strike.
Zass tries to throw a body punch but MacGuire avoids it by throwing Zass back against the cage.
MacGuire blocks an uppercut.
Zass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zass cracks MacGuire with a nice body shot.
Zass cracks MacGuire with a nice body shot.
Zass tries a body shot but MacGuire blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zass.
Zass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zass lands with a left to the head.
Zass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zass tries a body shot but MacGuire blocks it.
Zass scores with a shoulder strike.
Zass has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. MacGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zass can turn it around.
Zass lands an uppercut.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
Zass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zass lands with a short shot to the head.
Zass lands a left hand.
Zass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zass breaks the clinch.
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!
Zass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zass.
A slow jab from Zass misses its intended target.
Zass jabs MacGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire throws a body punch but Zass moves out of range.
Zass scores with a hook to the body. MacGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
MacGuire slips a straight right by Zass.
MacGuire tries to clinch but Zass moves out of range.
Zass stuns MacGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Zass misses the target.
Zass throws a lazy right hand but MacGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zass.
Sean MacGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zass misses with a looping left.
Zass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Alexander Zass has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zass moves out of range of the strikes.
Zass connects with the punch.
MacGuire throws a hook to the side of Zass's head but Zass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacGuire misses the body punch
and Zass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacGuire dips to his left and cracks Zass with an uppercut!
MacGuire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zass lands a body shot.
MacGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacGuire checks a low kick from Zass.
MacGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Zass breaks away and moves out of range.
Zass scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacGuire at a distance.
Zass thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zass cracks MacGuire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacGuire misses with a looping left.
MacGuire is looking to clinch but Zass is avoiding it.
Zass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacGuire on the side of the head.
MacGuire misses with a combination
and Zass counters with a stiff right hand.
Zass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Zass tries to get set, MacGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Zass manages to avoid the attempt.
Zass throws a hook to the side of MacGuire's head but MacGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zass manages to circle out of the way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zass lands a jab.
Zass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zass lands a jab to the head.
MacGuire looks to clinch
and Zass counters with a huge left! MacGuire is in big trouble! He's backing up but Zass isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save MacGuire from any more damage. A dominating finish by Zass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Zass!
A very excited looking Alexander Zass 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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