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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Oubaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code . Oubaali is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Belsunce Breakdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Oubaali!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oubaali takes one on the button.
McGuire instigates a clinch.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Oubaali avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire stalling the fight.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuire trying to stall but Oubaali improves his position.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Oubaali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with some punches.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oubaali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Oubaali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire stalls.
Oubaali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oubaali moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oubaali tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from McGuire.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
Oubaali moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oubaali blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali manages to break the clinch.
Oubaali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oubaali is looking to clinch.
Oubaali misses with a wild body shot.
Oubaali misses with a combination
and McGuire moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire lunges at Oubaali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oubaali's hand.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oubaali tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire stuns Oubaali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire misses with a hook. Oubaali ducked under it nicely.
Oubaali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oubaali scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Oubaali against the ropes.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Oubaali.
Oubaali tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oubaali can do to turn this around?
Oubaali prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire tests Oubaali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Oubaali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oubaali.
Oubaali scores with a hook to the body.
Oubaali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Oubaali.
McGuire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Oubaali blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Patrick McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oubaali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Oubaali lands a nice shot to the body.
Oubaali struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Oubaali gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the ropes.
Oubaali lands a body punch.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oubaali clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oubaali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire misses with some punches.
A short left from McGuire.
Oubaali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the ropes.
McGuire tries a body shot but Oubaali blocks it.
Oubaali blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
Oubaali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Oubaali throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGuire dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oubaali throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGuire drives through and clinches with Oubaali against the ropes.
McGuire presses Oubaali against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oubaali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oubaali tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oubaali as McGuire tries to tie him up.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Oubaali avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oubaali is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
Oubaali works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oubaali.
Oubaali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oubaali misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Oubaali.
Oubaali blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
Oubaali works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Oubaali blocking some punches.
Oubaali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oubaali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oubaali lands with a left to the head.
Oubaali swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali Oubaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Oubaali had a free shot at his head there.
Oubaali throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire tries a body shot but Oubaali blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is struggling to control the position.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire is trying to maintain a safe position but Oubaali gets an underhook and turns McGuire into the ropes.
McGuire is working Oubaali over against the ropes.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Patrick McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Oubaali ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
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 misses with a kick to the body
enabling Oubaali to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Ali Oubaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Oubaali misses with a double jab.
McGuire jabs Oubaali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patrick McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oubaali just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGuire!
A victorious Patrick McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ali Oubaali had this to say: 'Thank'.
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