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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex McGuire (ranked 6115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sgt James Doakes (ranked 3184 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sgt James Doakes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Doakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doakes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doakes prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Doakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doakes.
Still in the clinch, Doakes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Doakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doakes lands with a right to the head.
Doakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire lands a left hand.
Doakes prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Doakes misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doakes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doakes blocks an uppercut.
Doakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doakes prevents McGuire from breaking the clinch.
Doakes lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Doakes.
Doakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doakes.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Doakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Doakes controls his hands.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Doakes controls his hands.
Doakes cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Doakes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doakes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doakes lands a right hand.
Doakes blocks an uppercut.
Doakes tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire working aggressively here.
Doakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doakes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Doakes moved away.
Nice defenses there by Doakes.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doakes tries to clinch up.
Doakes closes the distance and clinches.
Doakes lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Doakes.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Doakes lands a nice uppercut.
Doakes lands a shot to the body.
Doakes gets through McGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doakes manages to break the clinch.
Doakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doakes is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Doakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sgt James Doakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doakes moves into range and clinches up with McGuire.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Doakes has the dominant position.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Doakes lands a right hand.
McGuire is rocked!
McGuire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Doakes lands a left hand.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doakes tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doakes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doakes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Doakes.
Doakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Doakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Doakes avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Doakes misses with a body punch.
Doakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
Doakes lands with a light punch inside.
Doakes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Doakes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sgt James Doakes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire gets tackled into the cage by Doakes. Doakes maintains the clinch.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Doakes controls his hands.
Doakes lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Doakes.
Doakes lands a body shot.
Doakes is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doakes lands a body shot.
Doakes scores with a hook to the body.
Doakes lands a shoulder strike.
Doakes throws a big uppercut that drops McGuire! More strikes from Doakes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McGuire lies dazed against the cage as Doakes celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sgt James Doakes!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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