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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youssef El Basmati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Youssef El Basmati! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McGuire! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
El Basmati pushes McGuire up against the cage in a clinch. McGuire blocks an uppercut.
El Basmati struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside. El Basmati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. El Basmati throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. A nice left hand lands by El Basmati.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Basmati misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stalling in the clinch from El Basmati.
El Basmati has McGuire pushed against the cage. McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Basmati backwards. McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Basmati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. El Basmati has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Turbo Gym in the buildup to the fight. El Basmati misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. El Basmati misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming. A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses. McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. El Basmati appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McGuire slips a jab from El Basmati. McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Basmati is out of range. Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top. McGuire takes a kick to the side of the head. McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
El Basmati lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McGuire throws a hook but El Basmati avoids it easily. As McGuire tries to get set, El Basmati tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuire manages to avoid the attempt. McGuire has managed to clinch.
El Basmati throws a head punch that misses. McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! El Basmati swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. A shot in the inside from McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
El Basmati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Basmati prevents a body shot from McGuire. McGuire tries a body shot but El Basmati blocks it.
El Basmati lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from El Basmati. El Basmati misses with a punch on the inside.
El Basmati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by El Basmati. A nice right hand lands inside from El Basmati. McGuire digs a right hand into El Basmati's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Basmati's gas tank. El Basmati lands a body shot. A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire. McGuire looking to stall.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside. El Basmati blocks an uppercut.
McGuire misses with some punches.
El Basmati has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Basmati working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short uppercut from McGuire.
It looks like Youssef El Basmati has been cut. El Basmati throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. McGuire lands with a right to the head. McGuire blocking some punches.
El Basmati misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short body shot lands from El Basmati as the two fighters clinch.
El Basmati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Basmati misses with a short punch on the inside. El Basmati misses with a short punch on the inside. El Basmati is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Basmati has his back to the cage. El Basmati misses with a hook from the clinch. McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch. McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. El Basmati is breathing heavily. El Basmati working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire. McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGuire scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGuire scores with a hook to the body. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Basmati. McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
El Basmati working aggressively here.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
El Basmati stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position. Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGuire.
Youssef El Basmati's cut is getting worse. The referee is keeping an eye on McGuire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGuire stalling in the clinch.
El Basmati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael McGuire will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Youssef El Basmati's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from El Basmati misses the target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuire! But no joy. McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on El Basmati. That did some damage! McGuire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Basmati's head. McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Michael McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. El Basmati defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand. McGuire is looking to slow El Basmati down with leg kicks. El Basmati missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. El Basmati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire. McGuire avoids the body shot from El Basmati.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Basmati moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. El Basmati moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. El Basmati misses with a looping right. El Basmati is looking to clinch. El Basmati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away. El Basmati doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGuire duly obliges. McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing. El Basmati lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. El Basmati throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
El Basmati looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range. El Basmati moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab. McGuire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and El Basmati counters with a thumping low kick. McGuire jabs El Basmati to the body, keeping him at a distance. McGuire moves into the clinch. El Basmati blocks a body shot from McGuire. El Basmati working aggressively here.
McGuire effectively controlling the action here. McGuire stalling in the clinch but El Basmati improves position. McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. El Basmati takes a shot to the head. McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as El Basmati controls his hands.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by El Basmati. El Basmati misses with a short punch on the inside. McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by El Basmati. El Basmati is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Basmati has his back to the cage. El Basmati pushes McGuire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McGuire is leaning against El Basmati and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Michael McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. El Basmati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right hand to the side of the head by El Basmati. El Basmati has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
El Basmati tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Basmati misses with some punches.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from El Basmati. El Basmati misses with the head strike.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses. McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Basmati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land. McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McGuire working aggressively here.
Come on McGuire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
El Basmati misses with a short punch on the inside. El Basmati misses with the head strike.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire displaying some good clinch control by pressing El Basmati up against the cage. McGuire blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside. McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire working aggressively here.
El Basmati lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. El Basmati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. El Basmati lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. El Basmati slows down the pace here.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. El Basmati lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by El Basmati. The referee calls for El Basmati to work.
A short uppercut from El Basmati. A short right from McGuire. McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Basmati backwards. McGuire working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Youssef El Basmati's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Basmati.
A big right from El Basmati misses. McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks El Basmati off balance momentarily. El Basmati moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. El Basmati tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center. El Basmati misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire swings for the body but El Basmati moves out of range.
El Basmati moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab. McGuire lands an overhand right. McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. El Basmati misses with a straight right. McGuire moves into the clinch. El Basmati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by El Basmati.
El Basmati swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. El Basmati working aggressively here.
El Basmati lands an uppercut. McGuire stalling in the clinch but El Basmati improves position. A short uppercut from El Basmati. McGuire lands with a right to the head. McGuire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Basmati is keeping busy. El Basmati scores with a shoulder strike. El Basmati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGuire lands a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McGuire misses with some punches.
El Basmati throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by El Basmati. McGuire misses with some punches.
El Basmati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Basmati's elbow. Youssef El Basmati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from El Basmati on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire. McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. McGuire is looking to control El Basmati's arms but El Basmati gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the cage. El Basmati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Basmati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
El Basmati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Basmati fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Basmati takes a shot to the head. El Basmati blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Basmati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Basmati swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it. McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by El Basmati.
McGuire is working El Basmati over against the cage. McGuire is looking to control El Basmati's arms but El Basmati gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Basmati lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. McGuire taking a breather. El Basmati throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. El Basmati working aggressively here.
El Basmati throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire. El Basmati being controlled against the cage. El Basmati prevents a body shot from McGuire. McGuire tries to throw a body punch but El Basmati avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage. McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Basmati backwards. McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Basmatis head. McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Youssef El Basmati's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. El Basmati has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Basmati backwards.
El Basmati is rocked! McGuire stalls. Oh El Basmati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McGuire stalling.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Basmati backwards.
Jeez, Youssef El Basmati's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGuire cracks El Basmati with a nice body shot. McGuire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from McGuire. El Basmati seems to have got his legs back now. Both guys are working to get underhooks. McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael McGuire. McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. El Basmati takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. El Basmati is looking to score with low kicks. McGuire lands with a good body shot. McGuire slips a jab and a cross from El Basmati.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McGuire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael McGuire! A victorious Michael McGuire thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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