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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tj Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wash comes to the cage accompanied by you dont know. The key to victory for tj Wash has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tj Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wash's half guard.
Wash trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wash defending well though.
Wash is looking for a sweep. McGuire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGuire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wash to regain full guard.
Wash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wash is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire with a nice head shot there.
McGuire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire connects with a couple of short punches.
Wash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGuire works over Wash with some ground and pound from guard.
Wash wants to get back to his feet but McGuire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wash is keeping the position for now.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Wash's brow.
Wash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control but Wash is working from the bottom.
Wash has momentary wrist control but McGuire slips an elbow through the middle.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wash is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
McGuire postures up and lands a big shot to Wash's brow.
McGuire looking to sit in guard and control but Wash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGuire looking to control.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
McGuire looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wash in particular looking to stall.
McGuire is refusing to be controlled, as Wash sits in half guard.
Wash decides to stand and escape the position.
McGuire fails with the takedown.
Wash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGuire swivels and escapes.
Wash with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGuire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGuire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wash is breathing heavily.
McGuire passes Wash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wash is staying active underneath McGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGuire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGuire working over Wash with some ground and pound. Wash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGuire working Wash over with strikes.
Wash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire prevents Wash from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wash tries to score with a low kick but McGuire moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Wash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGuire as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Wash. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
Wash with a poor takedown
and McGuire counters with a single leg into guard. Wash didn't expect that.
Wash keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Wash is trying to keep McGuire in close.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Wash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGuire throws a big right hand that misses.
McGuire passes into half guard.
Wash trying to control here.
Wash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
McGuire throwing shots but Wash is blocking nicely.
Wash is refusing to be controlled, as McGuire sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy.
Wash wants to improve his position but McGuire is controlling well.
McGuire is trying to control the action in half guard but Wash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wash is looking for a sweep. McGuire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGuire.
Wash regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGuire.
McGuire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGuire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Wash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Wash is retaining full guard.
McGuire stopping the sweep attempt from Wash.
McGuire with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wash striking off his back but it's not causing McGuire any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working Wash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wash keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Wash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Patrick McGuire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wash has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGuire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Wash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire 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! This is the final round!
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Wash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGuire.
tj Wash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
Wash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuire defends it nicely.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but Wash shows good takedown defense.
Wash fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tj Wash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGuire avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wash as he avoids it easily.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash tries for a takedown but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Wash misses.
McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wash's half guard.
McGuire lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire working over Wash with some ground and pound. Wash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGuire is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McGuire scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wash on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGuire is trying to control the action in half guard but Wash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGuire looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wash looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGuire wants to pass to mount but Wash is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGuire might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McGuire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wash trying to control here.
Wash tries to roll over but McGuire keeps him under control.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wash keeps working.
Ground and pound from McGuire.
Patrick McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire stops Wash from getting back to his feet.
McGuire drops an elbow to the side of Wash's head.
Wash is refusing to be controlled, as McGuire sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from McGuire.
Wash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuire is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire wants to control but Wash is keeping him busy.
tj Wash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGuire!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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