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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire comes to the cage accompanied by Guns 'n Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire avoids the head kick by Hua.
A punch combination from Hua misses.
Hua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
Maguire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hua's head backwards.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hua.
A clash of legs there as Hua blocks the low kick.
Maguire throws the left hand but Hua avoids the punch easily.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire misses with a jab to the body
and Hua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Maguire misses with a straight right.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maguire tries to land a leg kick but Hua saw it coming and moves away.
Crunch! Hua slams his shin into Maguire's torso.
Hua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hua to counter with a crisp jab.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Maguire with a poor takedown
and Hua counters with a head kick.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maguire misses with a shot to the body
and Hua counters with a thumping low kick.
Hua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maguire motions for Hua to come forward. Maguire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire throws a one two combo.
Maguire misses with a left hand
and Hua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hua is looking to clinch.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hua moves away from the strike by Maguire.
Maguire throws a front kick aimed at Hua's knee but Hua avoids it well.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
Hua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire delivers a nice body kick.
Maguire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maguire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Hua.
Hua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maguire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Hua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hua tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Hua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Hua is looking to land body kicks.
Hua wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Hua misses with a series of wild punches.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
Hua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hua lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hua avoids a wild elbow strike from Maguire.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maguire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hua is fending him off so far but Maguire persists. Nope, Hua circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua drops his hands momentarily and Maguire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maguire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hua backs up against the cage.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Hua's shoulder, as Hua tries to avoid the shot.
Hua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Hua's head but Hua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xiao Hua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maguire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Hua's body. Hua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maguire sizes up Hua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maguire looks for the body kick but Hua saw that one coming.
Maguire scores with a jab. Hua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hua throws a low kick, looking for Maguire's leg but Maguire calmly moves out of range.
Hua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maguire.
Maguire scores with a head kick. Hua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hua throws out the jab.
Hua tries to clinch up.
Hua misses with a body kick.
Hua doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
Hua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maguire will feel that in the morning.
Hua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Hua moves out of range easily.
Maguire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maguire lands a glancing blow to the side of Hua's head.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maguire.
Hua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maguire throws out a leg kick but Hua moves out of range and Maguire only half commits.
Hua thows a body shot but no joy.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Hua motions for Maguire to come forward. Hua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Hua.
Hua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Maguire.
Hua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hua.
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!
Hua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hua scores with a sloppy right hand. Maguire should have avoided that one.
Hua tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hua tenderised Maguire's leg. Maguire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hua defending well as Maguire loads up on a big left hand.
Maguire fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hua tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maguire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Maguire. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick by Hua misses
and Maguire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hua's guard.
Hua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maguire controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hua wants to stand up but Maguire is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Maguire passes into half guard.
Maguire wants to control but Hua is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maguire counters with a single leg into guard. Hua didn't expect that.
Hua wants to get back to his feet but Maguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maguire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maguire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hua wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
Maguire stays in close to Hua's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maguire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maguire with a jab.
Maguire lands a head shot.
Maguire digs a good hook to Hua's body.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hua.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maguire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
Sloppy strikes from Hua. Those never looked like landing.
Hua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hua's head backwards.
Maguire throws a low kick but Hua avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire takes a swing at Hua's ribcage but misses.
Maguire misses with a takedown attempt - Hua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Hua's shoulder, as Hua tries to avoid the shot.
Maguire takes a swing at Hua's ribcage but misses.
Hua throws a shot to the body.
Hua's corner calls for a 1-2. Hua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hua.
Hua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maguire with a nice cross.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Hua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Hua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua pushes Maguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Maguire tries to throw a body punch but Hua avoids it by throwing Maguire back against the cage.
Hua throws an elbow but it misses.
Hua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maguire avoids it.
Maguire avoiding damage as Hua throws knees to the body.
Hua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maguire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maguire blocks an elbow strike.
Maguire manages to break the clinch.
Maguire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hua manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Hua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries to clinch up.
Hua throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Maguire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hua misses with a hook. Maguire ducked under it nicely.
Hua clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Maguire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hua lands a hook that snaps the head of Maguire backwards.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Maguire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cormac Maguire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maguire lands a nice looking body kick.
Hua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hua dodges the punch combination from Maguire.
Maguire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maguire.
Hua slips a jab and a cross from Maguire.
Hua cracks Maguire with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Hua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hua misses the target.
Hua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maguire. That did some damage!
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua slips a straight right by Maguire.
Hua throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maguire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maguire throws a leg kick
and Hua counters with a head kick. That will keep Maguire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hua blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Maguire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maguire.
Hua throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Maguire.
Hua is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maguire throws a right hand that Hua ducks under and follows up with a left that Hua also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hua blocks the low kick.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Hua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maguire feints and then cracks Hua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hua down.
Maguire takes a swing at Hua's ribcage but misses.
Maguire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maguire fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hua on the side of the head.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Hua's front leg but catches the back leg as Hua tries to avoid it.
Hua takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Hua.
Hua tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
Hua misses with an uppercut. Maguire saw that one coming.
Hua looks for the body kick but Maguire saw that one coming.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Hua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hua scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Maguire misses.
Maguire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hua misses with a kick to the body.
Hua wants to slow Maguire down by chopping away at his legs.
Hua slips a jab and a cross from Maguire.
Hua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with a low kick as Maguire jumps back.
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Hua moves out of range easily.
Hua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Hua ducks down to avoid it.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maguire tried to score with a low kick but Hua checks it.
Hua defending well as Maguire loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Hua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maguire doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua pushes Maguire up against the cage in a clinch.
Maguire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua throws a half hearted mid kick.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maguire is looking to land body kicks.
Hua blocks a low kick nicely.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maguire doesn't seem bothered though.
Hua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
Hua moves out of range of the strikes.
Maguire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hua throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Hua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Maguire.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Hua moves away and avoids it.
Maguire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hua.
Hua looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Maguire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Hua lands but Maguire takes it in his stride.
Maguire swings for the body but Hua moves out of range.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maguire throws a right and a left that Hua avoids nicely.
Hua slips under a jab from Maguire.
Hua lands a nice looking body shot.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hua.
Maguire checks a low kick from Hua.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maguire. That's going to slow Hua down.
Hua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maguire swings for the body but Hua moves out of range.
Maguire misses with a hook. Hua ducked under it nicely.
Hua throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Hua scores with a sloppy right hand. Maguire should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Hua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiao Hua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maguire avoids the head kick by Hua.
Maguire throws a push kick but Hua slaps the foot to one side.
Maguire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hua avoids it really well and circles away.
Hua avoids a kick to the body.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.
Maguire tries to work over Hua's front leg with a kick but Hua checks it.
Maguire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Maguire thuds a left hand into Hua's body.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Maguire.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Hua's body. Hua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maguire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hua motions for Maguire to come forward. Hua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hua's waist but Hua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maguire off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
After winning the bout, Cormac Maguire 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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