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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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154 lbs
10 - 7 - 2 |
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182 cm
33
159 lbs
20 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well. McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire. McGuire thows a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McGuire keeps Washengtoneo Bandairrezz at a distance using the push kick. McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz saw it coming and moves away.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGuire circles away quickly and effectively. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz staying out of range there. McGuire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends it nicely. A nice side step and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire scores with a one two! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been cut. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Boyd McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGuire misses the shot to the body. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot. McGuire is looking to clinch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is avoiding it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz now looks to counter with a shot at the body. McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire sets himself, and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's corner calls for a 1-2. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. McGuire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire misses the shot to the body. McGuire sizes up Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a double jab
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGuire closes the distance and clinches. McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the damage to the body. McGuire lands an uppercut. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a short punch on the inside. McGuire digs a right hand into Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's gas tank. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands an uppercut. McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McGuire avoids the body shot from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. McGuire walks into a jab. McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks it. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. McGuire moves out of range of the strikes. McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's head backwards. McGuire is looking to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz! But no joy. McGuire misses with a hook. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz ducked under it nicely. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses. A shot to the body from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses and McGuire counters with a straight right hand. McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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 walks into a stiff left hand from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with the combination.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. McGuire looks for the body kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz saw that one coming. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz swings away with a leg kick that misses. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boyd McGuire will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a hook but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids it easily. McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washengtoneo Bandairrezz as he avoids it easily. McGuire digs a good hook to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body.
McGuire shoots in and gets a takedown into Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's guard. McGuire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire. McGuire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire trying to control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working from the bottom. McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks nicely. McGuire with a nice head shot there. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. McGuire looking to sit in guard and control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. McGuire working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to stand but McGuire is controlling his posture from full guard. McGuire working for a triangle but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGuire looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuire, not yet. McGuire controls Washengtoneo Bandairrezz momentarily but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGuire has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has passed into side control.
McGuire tries to bench press Washengtoneo Bandairrezz off him but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps the position. McGuire is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to stand but McGuire is controlling his head.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's belly button to the back. McGuire throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counter with a right hand. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McGuire connects with an inside leg kick. A slow jab from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses its intended target. McGuire throws a body kick that misses. 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 Boyd McGuire will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's cut. That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGuire throws a head kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz moves out of range.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A right-left combo lands from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McGuire punishes Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's body with a nice straight punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz takes a body punch but keeps moving. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. McGuire throws a big shot that misses. A leg kick checked by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz only half commits to the counter leg kick. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses the shot to the body. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to counter by closing the distance. McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McGuire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. McGuire slips a jab from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGuire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz on the wrong end of a nice hook. Boyd McGuire is winning the standup battle so far. McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's shoulder, as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to avoid the shot. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big right from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses. McGuire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. A low kick from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is predictable there and McGuire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's knee momentarily. The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz doesn't seem phased though. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz does a little dance to reset his feet. McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire cracks Washengtoneo Bandairrezz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. McGuire lands a nice looking body shot.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses the jab. A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire. Boyd McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washengtoneo Bandairrezz there as he acknowledges the shot. McGuire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz circles away. McGuire shoots in and drives through. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sprawls well. A combination from McGuire does no damage. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz misses with a leg 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 looks for the body kick but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz saw that one coming. It seemed like Washengtoneo Bandairrezz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McGuire throws a leg kick and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a nice uppercut. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz checks a low kick from McGuire. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz only half commits to the counter leg kick. McGuire misses with a leg kick. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A clash of legs there as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz blocks the low kick. Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A low kick from McGuire is predictable there and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Boyd McGuire showed his dominance in that final round. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd McGuire! Boyd McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight. The defeated Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz had this to say: 'To much a chicken choking before da fight.. Time to figure out what to do! Shit man!'.
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