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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Mcguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Bushido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Mcguire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lou Mcguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronin Bushido!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mcguire does no damage.
Bushido dives in and grabs Mcguire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcguire pushes down on Bushido's head and hops out.
Bushido shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcguire but Mcguire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bushido.
Lou Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Bushido.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcguire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushido lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bushido turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcguire to his feet.
Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Bushido. Bushido maintains the clinch.
Bushido controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcguire jumps guard.
Mcguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bushido is one step ahead there.
Bushido prevents Mcguire from getting back to his feet.
Bushido content to stall in guard here.
Mcguire wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire being controlled here, momentarily.
Bushido throwing strikes from guard but Mcguire blocks nicely.
Mcguire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bushido slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bushido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bushido instigates a clinch.
Mcguire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bushido to keep the fight standing.
Mcguire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcguire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcguire can't keep his opponent in guard - Bushido advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bushido content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bushido throwing shots but Mcguire is blocking nicely.
Mcguire is trying to stand up here but Bushido is controlling him well.
Bushido controlling the action here.
Bushido is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bushido trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronin Bushido dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bushido dodges the punch combination from Mcguire.
Ronin Bushido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushido misses with a takedown attempt - Mcguire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bushido goes for a double leg but Mcguire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcguire continues to drive forward.
Bushido moves into range and clinches up with Mcguire.
Bushido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcguire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lou Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Bushido.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Bushido won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bushido pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bushido looking for a takedown.
Mcguire fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Bushido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mcguire as Bushido shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bushido.
Lou Mcguire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bushido is breathing heavily.
Bushido tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushido was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcguire.
Bushido tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Bushido with that takedown attempt.
Mcguire throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcguire sets himself, and Bushido steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcguire avoids it this time.
Mcguire has Bushido up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire is trying to pull guard but Bushido turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcguire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bushido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcguire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bushido shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcguire sprawls well. Mcguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bushido gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcguire is looking to counter the offense by Bushido and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Bushido forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bushido is trying to pull guard but Mcguire has him pressed against the cage.
Mcguire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcguire is trying to pull guard but Bushido has him pressed against the cage.
Bushido pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushido goes for a double leg but Mcguire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcguire continues to drive forward.
Bushido looks for a takedown but Mcguire sprawls well.
Bushido closes the distance and clinches.
Mcguire jumps guard but Bushido stands there with Mcguire around his waist. Mcguire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcguire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bushido uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushido stays in close to Mcguire's body and controls the position.
Bushido stands up and waves to Mcguire to follow him.
Mcguire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcguire slaps away a takedown attempt from Bushido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Bushido. Bushido maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Bushido forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 Lou Mcguire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Bushido with that takedown attempt.
Bushido fails with the takedown
and Mcguire counters with a three punch combo that has Bushido backing up. Bushido nods at Mcguire to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcguire looks to land a right hand but Bushido moved out of range.
Mcguire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bushido in his tracks.
Mcguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lou Mcguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronin Bushido.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcguire tries to clinch there but Bushido circles away.
No joy there for Bushido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushido with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bushido tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcguire defends well and Bushido ends up having to push Mcguire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bushido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bushido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcguire swivels and escapes.
Bushido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcguire defends it nicely.
Mcguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcguire instigates a clinch.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Bushido holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcguire drops back down to his feet.
Mcguire is trying to pull guard but Bushido has him pressed against the cage.
Bushido taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushido changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcguire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcguire gets tackled into the cage by Bushido. Bushido maintains the clinch.
Mcguire tries to pull guard but Bushido won't allow it.
Mcguire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bushido gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bushido has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcguire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bushido goes for a takedown attempt but Mcguire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcguire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcguire digs a good body shot into Bushido's ribs.
Bushido misses with a double jab.
Mcguire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bushido sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushido.
Bushido shoots for a takedown but Mcguire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcguire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcguire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcguire jumps guard but Bushido stands there with Mcguire around his waist. Mcguire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bushido lands an elbow just above Mcguire 's eye.
Mcguire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcguire throws an elbow that misses.
Bushido has Mcguire pushed against the cage.
Bushido jumps guard.
Bushido trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcguire throwing strikes from guard but Bushido blocks nicely.
Bushido has momentary wrist control but Mcguire slips an elbow through the middle.
Bushido wants to improve his position but instead Mcguire has moved into half guard.
Bushido has his hands clasped together around Mcguire's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushido wants to control but Mcguire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Mcguire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcguire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lou Mcguire!
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energy
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RATING
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