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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Schtrappe has chosen Phobia by Kreator as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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161 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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30
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries a quick counter leg kick but McGuire is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body
and Schtrappe counters with a good, hard body kick but McGuire shrugs it off.
McGuire throws a low kick but Schtrappe avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a sloppy right hand. Schtrappe should have avoided that one.
McGuire cracks Schtrappe with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
McGuire throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
Schtrappe tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schtrappe's elbow.
A short uppercut from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGuire obliges.
McGuire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe scores with a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Schtrappe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schtrappe.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Schtrappe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Schtrappe avoiding damage as McGuire throws knees to the body.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire trying to control the position but instead, Schtrappe has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGuire into the cage.
Schtrappe misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schtrappe blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schtrappe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schtrappe can turn it around.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Schtrappe avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Schtrappe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schtrappe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zander McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by McGuire - just one landing.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Schtrappe throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schtrappe throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from McGuire misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Schtrappe pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire is out of range and Schtrappe settles back down.
McGuire throws a lazy body kick
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it
and Schtrappe counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Schtrappe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Schtrappe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schtrappe moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Schtrappe throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Schtrappe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Schtrappe's body. Schtrappe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire forces Schtrappe back against the cage and clinches.
Schtrappe blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Schtrappe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGuire can pounce on him.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schtrappe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick nicely.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Schtrappe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Schtrappe feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
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 tried to score with a low kick but Schtrappe checks it.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
As McGuire backs off Schtrappe throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schtrappe can do to turn this around?
McGuire avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Schtrappe circles away.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Schtrappe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schtrappe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from McGuire lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuire.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire fakes the leg kick and cracks Schtrappe in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGuire!
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a combination that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Schtrappe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGuire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schtrappe blocks an uppercut.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schtrappe is defending well for now.
McGuire is trying to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling him.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schtrappe is defending well for now.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire crunches a lovely knee into Schtrappe's ribcage.
McGuire tries to work over Schtrappe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
Schtrappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schtrappes head.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zander McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schtrappe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by McGuire.
It looks like Bach Schtrappe has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire gets through Schtrappe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe pushes McGuire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Schtrappe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Schtrappe avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schtrappes head.
Schtrappe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schtrappe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schtrappe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bach Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zander McGuire.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Instinct , into his post fight interview.
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hype
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