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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent McGuire (ranked 20566 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Ari Baba (ranked 118 p4p, 99 weight class). Ari Baba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Baba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Baba throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Baba avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire connects with the punch.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
Baba 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.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Baba slips a jab from McGuire.
Baba staggers McGuire with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! McGuire looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
McGuire is rocked!
Baba takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook 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 misses with a straight left.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
McGuire defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba misses with a hook.
McGuire throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
McGuire is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baba lands with a cross.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba swinging wildly here.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a good low kick that McGuire was not able to check.
Baba misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Ari Baba should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ari Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba looks to land a combination. McGuire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba misses with a leg kick
and McGuire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baba's head backwards.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Baba throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Baba thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire misses with a hook.
McGuire misses the jab.
A nice side step and Baba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGuire slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Baba throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Baba takes it in his stride.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Baba's head back.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Baba looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
A shot to the body from Baba misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGuire throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba blocks a head kick by McGuire.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baba misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba misses with the combination.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Baba misses.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
Baba looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Baba blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Baba staying out of range there.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba slips a straight right by McGuire.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Baba.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Baba moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba misses the body punch
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the ropes and back into range.
McGuire throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba throws a one two combo.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
McGuire digs a good hook to Baba's body.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
McGuire lands a jab.
A big right from McGuire misses.
Baba lands an overhand right.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from McGuire misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent McGuire had his way with Ari Baba in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGuire lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
A big right from McGuire misses.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
McGuire throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba misses with a hook
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Baba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba lands a head kick. McGuire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Vincent McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baba misses with a double jab
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Baba slips a jab from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Baba staying out of range there.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ari Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent McGuire!
After winning the bout, Vincent McGuire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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