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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 into the arena with Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Genetia has chosen Remain Nameless as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cormac Maguire has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cormac Maguire seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
26 - 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
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genetia throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Genetia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Genetia blocks the low kick.
Maguire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Genetia pinned against the cage. Genetia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maguire lands a nice looking body shot.
Genetia looks to land a right hand but Maguire moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Genetia.
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genetia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
Genetia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
Maguire gets caught flat footed, as Genetia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Genetia passes Maguire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Genetia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to maintain the position but Genetia is very close to passing his half guard.
Maguire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Genetia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Genetia is looking to take a break and control but Maguire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Genetia thows a huge punch but Maguire dodges it nicely.
Maguire is controlling Genetia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Genetia thows a huge punch but Maguire dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire wants to control but Genetia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Genetia is looking for a kimura but Maguire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Genetia to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to get back to full guard.
Genetia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Genetia is looking to stall here but Maguire recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire has his hands on Genetia's head, controlling the position.
Genetia trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genetia wants to pass the guard but Maguire is keeping the position.
Maguire is controlling Genetia's posture.
Genetia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maguire manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Genetia controls Maguire momentarily but Maguire frees himself.
Maguire wants to stand but Genetia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maguire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Genetia works the jab nicely.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Genetia's head but Genetia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire throws a body kick that misses.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genetia moves away.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Genetia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maguire.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genetia.
Maguire has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maguire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Genetia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the head but Genetia blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire is trying to break the clinch but Genetia is controlling him.
Genetia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joliver Genetia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Genetia throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Genetia.
Maguire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses.
Genetia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Genetia's body. Genetia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maguire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Genetia.
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but Genetia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Maguire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Genetia's hands.
Genetia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genetia.
Genetia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genetia fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maguire wants it to stay on the feet.
Maguire digs a good body shot into Genetia's ribs.
Genetia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genetia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genetia on the side of the head.
Genetia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maguire swivels and escapes.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joliver Genetia.
Genetia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genetia manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Genetia misses with a head kick.
Maguire lands a right hook to the body.
Joliver Genetia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Genetia!
Maguire takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a looping left.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Genetia closes the distance and clinches up with Maguire, looking for a takedown. Genetia pushes Maguire against the cage but Maguire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire misses with a hook. Genetia ducked under it nicely.
Maguire lands a two punch combo.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Genetia moves his leg out of the way.
Maguire throws a combination. Genetia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Genetia misses with a takedown
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genetia, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maguire throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Genetia. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Genetia.
Maguire tries to clinch but Genetia is having none of it.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Maguire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Genetia can pounce on him.
Genetia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Genetia.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire tries a low kick but Genetia avoids it.
Genetia throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
Maguire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Genetia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maguire scrambles back to his feet.
Maguire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looks to land a right hand but Genetia moved out of range.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maguire as he avoids it easily.
Maguire is looking to wear down Genetia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Maguire. That snapped Genetia's head back.
Maguire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Genetia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Genetia lands with a nice body punch.
Maguire scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Genetia.
Maguire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Genetia is out of range.
Maguire scores with the left hand. Genetia knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire throws a front kick that sends Genetia stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Genetia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Genetia is predictable there
and Maguire counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Genetia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire connects with a right hand. Genetia shakes it off.
Genetia blocks a leg kick.
Genetia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Genetia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maguire!
Genetia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maguire is working to get back to half guard.
Maguire is working hard here to advance position.
Maguire wants to hold on but Genetia pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia looking to control but Maguire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maguire regains half guard.
Genetia throws a strike but Maguire avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Genetia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Genetia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Genetia throws a big right hand that misses.
Genetia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Genetia 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.
Maguire pulls Genetia in close to his closed guard and prevents Genetia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Genetia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maguire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire keeping moving, preventing Genetia from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Genetia scores with a three punch combo!
Genetia blocks a head kick by Maguire.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
Maguire throws a one two combo.
Genetia throws a shot from downtown. Maguire moves away and avoids it.
Maguire throws a lazy uppercut
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maguire scores with a hook.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Maguire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Genetia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maguire misses with a kick to the body
enabling Genetia to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genetia throws a leg kick which misses Maguire's front leg but catches the back leg as Maguire tries to avoid it.
Genetia misses with a looping right.
Genetia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maguire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia fails with the takedown.
Genetia blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joliver Genetia really dominated 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.
Nice shot lands for Maguire.
Genetia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Genetia fails to land the takedown.
Genetia misses with the combination.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Genetia shoots in looking for a takedown but Maguire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Genetia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maguire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Genetia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Genetia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire lands with a shot to the body.
Genetia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Maguire.
Maguire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Genetia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maguire backwards.
Genetia lands with a short shot to the head.
Genetia taking a breather.
Genetia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire misses with a body punch.
Maguire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Genetia's elbow.
Genetia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks Genetia off balance momentarily.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genetia throws a hook but Maguire avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Jab, jab by Maguire - just one landing.
Genetia connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genetia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maguire wants to slow Genetia down by chopping away at his legs.
Genetia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Genetia finds it's target.
Genetia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maguire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genetia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genetia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maguire 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.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire throws a body punch but Genetia moves out of range.
Maguire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genetia.
Maguire drops his hands momentarily and Genetia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genetia misses with a low kick.
Genetia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Genetia scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire staying out of range there.
Genetia throws a shot from downtown. Maguire moves away and avoids it.
Genetia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maguire circles away quickly and effectively.
Genetia scores with a takedown into Maguire's guard.
Genetia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genetia trying to move into half guard but instead Maguire has managed to sweep!
Genetia wants to stand but Maguire is controlling the position.
Maguire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Genetia trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Genetia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maguire.
Genetia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genetia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maguire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Genetia is out of range and Maguire settles back down.
Genetia throws a good cross that connects.
Maguire slips under a jab from Genetia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maguire.
Genetia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Genetia misses with a looping left.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Maguire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maguire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genetia was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maguire thows a leg kick but Genetia checks it
and Genetia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Genetia checks a leg kick.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Genetia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Genetia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maguire's head.
Maguire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maguire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Genetia to score with a decent uppercut.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Genetia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a body shot.
Genetia misses with a straight left.
No luck for Genetia with that takedown attempt.
Genetia looks for a takedown but Maguire sprawls well.
Genetia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maguire misses with a few strikes there.
Genetia swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Genetia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maguire somewhat.
Genetia moves out of range of the body kick from Maguire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire takes a swing at Genetia's ribcage but misses.
Genetia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Genetia or perhaps it was just good defense by Maguire which made him look bad.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joliver Genetia.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire wants to slow Genetia down by chopping away at his legs.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maguire sprawls well. Maguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Genetia gets slowly back to his feet.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maguire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maguire misses with a series of wild punches.
Genetia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maguire has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genetia throws a hook to the side of Maguire's head but Maguire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire wants to slow Genetia down by chopping away at his legs.
Genetia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genetia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maguire under the eye.
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.
Genetia lands a jab to the head.
Maguire leaves Genetia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Maguire lands.
A punch combination from Genetia misses.
Maguire avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Cormac Maguire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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