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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Jump Around blaring out of the sound system. Remington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kymani Marley - Warriors. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Remington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Remington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Remington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire stuns Remington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire cracks Remington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remington closes the distance and clinches up with McGuire, looking for a takedown. Remington pushes McGuire against the cage but McGuire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Remington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Remington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Jake McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
Remington lands a high kick!
McGuire throws a leg kick but Remington moved away.
Remington moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire misses with the combination.
Remington walks into a left hand.
Remington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Remington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Remington gets slowly back to his feet.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remington shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Remington fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remington checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with the combination.
Remington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Remington lands in his opponent's guard.
Remington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Remington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Remington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGuire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGuire has escaped and now he's on top!
Remington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remington looks gassed!
McGuire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGuire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGuire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGuire won't allow Remington to sweep him here.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Remington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Remington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Remington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a body punch but Remington moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Remington momentarily.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Remington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Remington is nestled in close to McGuire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Remington throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington slows the pace down in half guard.
Remington wants to stand up but McGuire has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McGuire regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
Remington got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Remington has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington stands up and beckons McGuire to join him on the feet.
Remington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remington blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remington.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Remington avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jake McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
McGuire tries to bum rush Remington with a series of wild strikes but Remington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Remington is trying to get an arm triangle but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Remington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGuire regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake McGuire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Remington shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Remington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
Jake McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Remington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Remington uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Remington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
Remington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Jake McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remington tries for a takedown but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Remington.
Remington has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Remington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remington trying to control from half guard but McGuire is working away.
Remington throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
McGuire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Remington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Remington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Remington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Remington lands with a slapping head kick.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Remington shoots in and bounces McGuire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington slips nicely into half guard.
Remington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Remington connects with a nice short shot to McGuire's temple.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Remington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jake McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Remington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuire wants to control but Remington is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Remington.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake McGuire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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