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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire comes to the cage accompanied by Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Genetia has chosen Remain Nameless as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia blocks a jab.
Maguire tests Genetia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Genetia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire swings away with a body shot that misses
and Genetia counters with a nice uppercut.
Maguire clinches up against the cage.
Genetia is trying to break free.
Maguire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Genetia has had enough of the clinch but Maguire keeps him there for the moment.
Maguire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maguire keeps control of Genetia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genetia tries to break free but Maguire pushes him back against the cage.
Genetia is looking to break free of the clinch but Maguire has double underhooks.
Genetia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maguire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maguire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia misses with a wild combination.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Genetia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maguire is looking to score with low kicks.
Genetia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genetia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maguire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Maguire moves forwards but Genetia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maguire jabs at Genetia's body.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maguire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maguire misses with a hook to the body
and Genetia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Genetia throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Genetia dips to his left and cracks Maguire with an uppercut!
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Genetia counters with a good low kick that Maguire was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genetia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Genetia lands a glancing blow to the side of Maguire's head.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Genetia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Genetia missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Genetia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Genetia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maguire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Genetia's sensitive parts.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire throws a combination. Genetia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genetia tried to score with a low kick but Maguire checks it.
Maguire is looking to wear down Genetia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.
Maguire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maguire tried to score with a low kick but Genetia checks it.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Genetia if he has to take too many more of those.
Maguire shoots in looking for a takedown but Genetia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maguire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maguire swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
Nice uppercut lands for Genetia. That snapped Maguire's head back.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Maguire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Genetia counters with a low kick, right behind Maguire 's knee.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Genetia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Genetia throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Genetia. That's going to slow Maguire down.
Genetia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Genetia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Genetia blocks the leg kick.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Genetia lands a leg kick that knocks Maguire off balance momentarily.
Genetia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Genetia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Genetia misses with a body shot.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maguire slips a straight right by Genetia.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genetia scores with a kick to the body.
Genetia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maguire's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire looking to control.
Genetia stays in close to Maguire's body and controls the position.
Maguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Maguire, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Genetia tries to move into range but Maguire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
A jab from Genetia does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Genetia tries to improve position but can't.
Maguire decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A lazy body kick from Genetia
and Maguire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A low kick from Maguire misses
letting Genetia counter with a right hand.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Genetia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Genetia sprawls well. Genetia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maguire gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genetia as he avoids it easily.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genetia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maguire throws the left hand but Genetia avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Genetia.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Genetia is looking to land body kicks.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Genetia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire takes one to the side of the head.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maguire as he avoids it easily.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Genetia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genetia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genetia is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Maguire misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Genetia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genetia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maguire.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
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 Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Genetia is just out of range.
Maguire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Genetia is trying to control but can't.
Genetia tries to roll over but Maguire keeps him under control.
Genetia manages to get to full guard.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Genetia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Genetia is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia wants to stand and escape but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Genetia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maguire throws a good cross that connects.
Genetia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maguire counters with a stiff right hand.
Maguire connects with a right hand. Genetia shakes it off.
Maguire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Genetia defends it nicely.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
enabling Genetia to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Genetia.
Maguire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Genetia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Genetia.
Maguire throws a jab but it's blocked by Genetia.
Genetia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maguire momentarily.
Maguire takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire scores with a sloppy right hand. Genetia should have avoided that one.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Genetia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire throws a chopping leg kick but Genetia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Genetia lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Genetia does no damage.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks Genetia off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia misses with a body kick.
Genetia throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire blocks a jab.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Genetia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maguire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genetia.
Maguire throws an off balance right hand
and Genetia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maguire slips a jab from Genetia.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Maguire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Genetia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Genetia is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Genetia.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Genetia misses.
Maguire throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Genetia keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Genetia misses.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maguire looks to land a left hand but Genetia moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Genetia throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
Genetia throws the kick towards the body but Maguire avoids it.
Maguire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Genetia is out of range.
Genetia keeps the fight on the outside.
Maguire lands a two punch combo.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Genetia misses.
Maguire sizes up Genetia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genetia.
Maguire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Maguire swings for the body but Genetia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Genetia takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
Genetia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maguire pinned against the cage. Maguire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Genetia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maguire forces Genetia back against the cage and clinches.
Maguire keeps control of Genetia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Genetia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses the body punch
and Genetia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguire throws a low kick but Genetia avoids it.
Genetia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Genetia as he checks the leg kick.
Genetia swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Genetia misses
and Maguire counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Genetia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maguire. That did some damage!
Genetia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maguire on his heels. He'll look to pass Maguire's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Genetia wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.
Maguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Maguire, not yet.
Genetia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Genetia throws a strike but Maguire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Genetia wants to stand but Maguire is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia is trying to control the position but Maguire postures up.
Maguire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maguire throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genetia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Genetia avoids the body shot from Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire had his way with Joliver Genetia in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Maguire misses.
Genetia misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genetia at a distance.
Genetia with a hook.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maguire.
Genetia throws a lazy uppercut
and Maguire counters with an inside leg kick.
Maguire scores a takedown into full mount!
Maguire is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Genetia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire tries to bench press Genetia off him but Genetia keeps the position.
Maguire is not content to let Genetia control the position.
Genetia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Genetia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maguire's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking for a sweep.
Genetia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Genetia looking to control but Maguire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genetia controlling the pace for now.
Genetia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is desperately trying to improve his position but Genetia has a good base and remains in mount.
Maguire blocking the ground and pound.
Genetia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Genetia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maguire?
Maguire regains half guard.
Joliver Genetia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genetia is trying to control the action in half guard but Maguire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire gets back to full guard.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
Genetia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maguire controlling Genetia's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire is trying to control the position but Genetia postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joliver Genetia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maguire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
Cormac Maguire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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