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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 437 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Alfred Shipley (ranked 53 p4p, 171 weight class). Sean MacGuire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 3 - 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Shipley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Shipley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shipley.
Shipley lands a nice hook to MacGuire's body. MacGuire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacGuire misses with a straight left.
Shipley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shipley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacGuire scrambles back to his feet.
MacGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Shipley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shipley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shipley closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Shipley.
MacGuire is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shipley can't fight it off and eventually MacGuire manages to take the fight to the floor. Shipley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacGuire is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
MacGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shipley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shipley postures up.
MacGuire wants to sweep here but Shipley controlling him for the moment.
Shipley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipley passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
MacGuire wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire gets back to full guard.
Shipley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGuire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shipley has passed into side control.
MacGuire is looking to regain half guard here but Shipley keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipley blocks the strikes from MacGuire.
MacGuire taking punishment in the form of punches.
MacGuire manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shipley's best efforts.
MacGuire wants to improve his position but Shipley is controlling well.
MacGuire trying to control but Shipley postures up.
MacGuire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacGuire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shipley stopping the sweep attempt from MacGuire.
We've been informed that Shipley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shipley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
MacGuire moves in looking to clinch but Shipley pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Shipley.
MacGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Shipley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shipley misses with a straight right.
MacGuire is looking to clinch but Shipley is avoiding it.
MacGuire looks to clinch
and Shipley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacGuire thinking.
MacGuire is looking to clinch but Shipley is avoiding it.
MacGuire misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Shipley dominated that round.
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.
Shipley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shipley just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Shipley.
Shipley moves into the clinch successfully.
Shipley lands with a right to the head.
Shipley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacGuire backwards.
MacGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
Shipley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
MacGuire takes a shot to the head.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shipley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacGuire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shipley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shipley throws a head punch that misses.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shipley is working MacGuire over against the cage.
Shipley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Shipley on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacGuire fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Shipley.
Shipley scores with a shoulder strike.
MacGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
MacGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
MacGuire lands with a left to the head.
Shipley misses with a punch on the inside.
MacGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipley.
MacGuire gets through Shipley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
Shipley working aggressively here.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
Shipley pushes MacGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shipley lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGuire backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGuire tries to score a body lock takedown but Shipley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shipley gets through MacGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Shipley.
MacGuire is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean MacGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGuire throws a head punch that misses.
MacGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shipley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alfred Shipley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shipley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
MacGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shipley.
Shipley misses with some punches.
MacGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire misses with some punches.
Shipley cracks MacGuire with a nice body shot.
Shipley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from MacGuire fails to land.
MacGuire misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Shipley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shipley lands a shot to the body.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shipley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipley prevents a body shot from MacGuire.
Nice body punch from Shipley - that landed with a thud.
Shipley lands with a light punch inside.
Shipley lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipley.
Nice body punch from Shipley.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shipley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shipley lands with a left to the head.
Shipley lands a nice uppercut.
MacGuire blocks an uppercut.
Shipley blocking some punches.
MacGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Shipley controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shipley.
Shipley lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Shipley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shipley.
Shipley tries to throw a body punch but MacGuire avoids it by throwing Shipley back against the cage.
MacGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shipley scores with a shot to the side of MacGuire's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shipley.
Shipley lands a left hand.
MacGuire prevents a body shot from Shipley.
Shipley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Shipley.
MacGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Shipley lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGuire.
Shipley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacGuires head.
Shipley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shipley.
A short body shot lands from Shipley as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shipley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shipley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shipley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shipley - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Shipley on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Shipley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MacGuire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shipley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shipley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacGuire loads up on a big right hand but Shipley slips the punch.
Shipley throws a hook but MacGuire avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shipley. MacGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shipley misses with a hook.
MacGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shipley scores with a shot to the side of MacGuire's head.
MacGuire blocks a body shot from Shipley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGuire working aggressively here.
Shipley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shipley.
MacGuire tries a body shot but Shipley blocks it.
Shipley blocking some punches.
Shipley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacGuire is working for takedown but Shipley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipley lands a nice uppercut.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGuire.
MacGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Shipley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipley just leaning against MacGuire, taking a breather.
Shipley lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shipley.
Shipley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shipley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shipley lands a left hand.
MacGuire goes for a takedown attempt but Shipley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shipley connects with a body shot that sends MacGuire's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of MacGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shipley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shipley cracks MacGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sean MacGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacGuire is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shipley finds it's target.
Oh MacGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Shipley counters with a right hand to the body.
Shipley lands a jab to MacGuire's midsection.
MacGuire gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Shipley points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. MacGuire wakes up just in time to hear Shipley thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfred Shipley!
Alfred Shipley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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