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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Fuckin' in the Bushes. Rash Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: damn it feels good to be a gangsta - Geto Boys. Matt Rash Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex McGuinness's chin.
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Rash Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rash Jr.
Rash Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuinness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rash Jr content to stall in guard here.
Rash Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGuinness is proving hard to escape from.
Rash Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGuinness. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGuinness 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.
Rash Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuinness keeping moving, preventing Rash Jr from controlling successfully.
Rash Jr wants to get up but he can't break McGuinness's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rash Jr looking to sit in guard and control but McGuinness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGuinness trying to control but Rash Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rash Jr throws a shot from downtown. McGuinness moves away and avoids it.
Rash Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuinness fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuinness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGuinness gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rash Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGuinness is adopting a defensive guard.
Rash Jr wants to control from the top but McGuinness keeps moving.
Rash Jr is working McGuinness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rash Jr wants to control from the top but McGuinness keeps moving.
McGuinness is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rash Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuinness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Rash Jr.
Rash Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuinness is trying to maintain the position but Rash Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Rash Jr is stalling here. McGuinness is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rash Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGuinness has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rash Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rash Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McGuinness presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rash Jr tries to hold on but McGuinness postures up.
McGuinness gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rash Jr connects with a jab.
Rash Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGuinness keeps Rash Jr under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on McGuinness's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rash Jr laying and praying for a moment but McGuinness takes advantage and regains half guard.
McGuinness wants to control but Rash Jr is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rash Jr trying to control the action but McGuinness is working from the bottom.
Rash Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rash Jr is looking to take a break and control but McGuinness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rash Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuinness wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGuinness manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGuinness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rash Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rash Jr postures up.
McGuinness striking off his back but it's not causing Rash Jr any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Rash Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rash Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rash Jr.
Rash Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGuinness is trying to control Rash Jr's posture but Rash Jr avoids it.
McGuinness is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rash Jr trying to control the pace.
Rash Jr wants to stand up but McGuinness has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McGuinness slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGuinness is looking for a triangle but Rash Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Rash Jr wants to control from the top but McGuinness keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rash Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rash Jr looking to sit in guard and control but McGuinness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rash Jr wants to sweep here but McGuinness controlling him for the moment.
Rash Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rash Jr pulls McGuinness in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Rash Jr.
Rash Jr sizes up McGuinness with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGuinness misses with a takedown attempt - Rash Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rash Jr lands a jab to the head.
McGuinness shoots for a takedown but Rash Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGuinness fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex McGuinness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rash Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Rash Jr there.
Rash Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGuinness needs to keep his hands up - Rash Jr had a free shot at his head there.
McGuinness bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuinness shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rash Jr pinned against the cage. Rash Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rash Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGuinness keeping moving, preventing Rash Jr from controlling successfully.
Rash Jr throws and elbow that misses. McGuinness uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rash Jr's guard. Nice move by McGuinness!
Rash Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuinness is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rash Jr is trying to keep McGuinness in close.
Rash Jr controlling McGuinness's posture.
Rash Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGuinness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGuinness closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rash Jr circles away.
McGuinness moves forwards but Rash Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuinness fails with a takedown attempt.
McGuinness shoots for a takedown but Rash Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGuinness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rash Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGuinness walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rash Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rash Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Rash Jr is controlling the pace.
McGuinness tries to roll over but Rash Jr keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Rash Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McGuinness fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGuinness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rash Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rash Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from McGuinness. McGuinness gets slowly back to his feet.
Rash Jr throws a hook but McGuinness blocks it.
McGuinness tries to close the distance and clinch but Rash Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Rash Jr.
Rash Jr connects with a single shot there.
McGuinness takes one to the chin there.
McGuinness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuinness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rash Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rash Jr stops McGuinness from getting back to his feet.
Rash Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGuinness is trying to maintain the position but Rash Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness tries to roll over but Rash Jr keeps him under control.
McGuinness is staying active underneath Rash Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rash Jr is pressing down on McGuinness's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuinness is holding on for now.
McGuinness wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rash Jr content to control rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGuinness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuinness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rash Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGuinness sprawls well initially but Rash Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rash Jr there.
Rash Jr wants to control but McGuinness is keeping him busy.
Matt Rash Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuinness tries to kick Rash Jr off but Rash Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rash Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rash Jr controlling the action here.
McGuinness kicks Rash Jr off and gets back to his feet.
McGuinness ducks right into an uppercut from Rash Jr.
Rash Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rash Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No luck for McGuinness with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex McGuinness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rash Jr throws a looping overhand right but McGuinness ducks down to avoid it.
Rash Jr tests McGuinness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rash Jr gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness regains half guard.
Rash Jr trying to control from McGuinness's half guard. McGuinness has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rash Jr trying to control but McGuinness is working from the bottom.
Rash Jr controlling from the top position.
McGuinness looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuinness, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuinness working for a triangle but Rash Jr defends it easily.
Rash Jr tries to stand but McGuinness is controlling from the bottom.
Rash Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Rash Jr.
McGuinness ducks under a wild hook from Rash Jr.
Alex McGuinness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rash Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rash Jr trying to control but McGuinness is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Rash Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rash Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Rash Jr!
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energy
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hype
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