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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. 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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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuiness counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koltun's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koltun is trying to hold McGuiness in close to prevent damage but McGuiness has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from McGuiness.
McGuiness wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
We've been hearing that McGuiness has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuiness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koltun defending well though.
Koltun wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuiness is thwarting Koltun's attempts to control the position.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
McGuiness lands strikes from half guard.
McGuiness stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Koltun to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun gets the takedown into side control.
McGuiness is trying to get back to half guard.
Koltun wants to stand but McGuiness is controlling his arm.
Koltun wants to control but McGuiness is keeping him busy.
McGuiness is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koltun off and has taken his back!
McGuiness lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by McGuiness.
Koltun covering up well and avoiding damage.
McGuiness scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Koltun felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McGuiness controlling well, preventing Koltun from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness scores with punches to the body.
Koltun just trying to survive but McGuiness is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McGuiness is persistently looking for the submission but Koltun is defending it well.
McGuiness patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, McGuiness manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McGuiness is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McGuiness gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McGuiness gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McGuiness apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McGuiness takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Koltun.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuiness which made him look bad.
Koltun gets caught napping as McGuiness dives in and scores a takedown. Koltun manages to retain guard.
Koltun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGuiness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koltun's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is trying to work for a kimura but Koltun is defending well.
Koltun regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGuiness accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuiness scoring with some ground and pound.
Koltun looking to control.
McGuiness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koltun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGuiness works over Koltun with some ground and pound from guard.
McGuiness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuiness's guard.
McGuiness working a defensive guard here.
McGuiness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koltun is working McGuiness over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koltun!
McGuiness with the ground and pound from mount.
Koltun wants to hold on but McGuiness pushes him away.
McGuiness raining down shots from the mount!
Koltun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koltun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McGuiness not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGuiness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koltun keeps working.
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGuiness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuiness prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Koltun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGuiness scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannix McGuiness dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Koltun. Beautiful body shot.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuiness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuiness shoots in and drives through. Koltun sprawls well.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koltun throws a series of punches but McGuiness avoids them all with ease.
Koltun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGuiness scores with a kick to the body.
Koltun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koltun looks to land a combination but McGuiness avoids it well.
Koltun misses with a body shot.
Koltun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuiness on the side of the head.
Koltun cracks McGuiness with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGuiness is defended easily by Koltun.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but McGuiness moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mannix McGuiness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Koltun.
Koltun tries for a takedown but McGuiness circles away easily
and McGuiness counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGuiness working the head and body with strikes.
McGuiness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koltun defending well though.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but McGuiness has control of the leg.
McGuiness winds up and cracks Koltun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from McGuiness.
Koltun is pressing down on McGuiness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koltun looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuiness postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuiness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koltun's guard.
Koltun is looking for a sweep. McGuiness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mannix McGuiness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuiness thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
Koltun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McGuiness.
McGuiness with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGuiness makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuiness won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Koltun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGuiness scoring with some ground and pound.
McGuiness lands a couple of elbows.
Koltun is trying to control the position but McGuiness postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness connects with a couple of short punches.
Koltun looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuiness is one step ahead there.
Koltun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koltun keeping moving, preventing McGuiness from controlling successfully.
Koltun controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuiness moves away from the strike by Koltun.
McGuiness lands a big head kick that sends Koltun tumbling to the mat! McGuiness takes a step backwards and waves Koltun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koltun is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can McGuiness finish him?
Koltun throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuiness counters with a big left hand that crumples Koltun! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mannix McGuiness!
Our winner, Mannix McGuiness, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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