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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krav kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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World class 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
43 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mannetosen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maguire misses with a looping left.
Mannetosen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mannetosen looks to land a right hand but Maguire moved out of range.
Mannetosen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maguire. That one must have hurt.
Maguire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mannetosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maguire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mannetosen misses with a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a thumping low kick.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mannetosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a jab to the head.
Maguire tried to score with a low kick but Mannetosen checks it.
Mannetosen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Mannetosen.
Maguire lands a nice looking body shot.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Mannetosen slips the punch.
Mannetosen scores with a jab.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannetosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maguire scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Mannetosen
enabling Maguire to counter with a crisp jab.
Mannetosen throws a wild body kick that Maguire sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Maguire.
Mannetosen thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. Maguire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
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!
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick which misses Maguire's front leg but catches the back leg as Maguire tries to avoid it.
Maguire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mannetosen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maguire. That's going to slow Mannetosen down.
Maguire throws a low kick but Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
Mannetosen misses with a leg kick.
Mannetosen motions for Maguire to come forward. Mannetosen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
Mannetosen throws a body shot but no joy.
Maguire cracks the inside of Mannetosen's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mannetosen throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Maguire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and Mannetosen counters with a thumping low kick.
Mannetosen slips a jab from Maguire.
Mannetosen misses with a hook
and Maguire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mannetosen throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mannetosen tries to score with a low kick but Maguire moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mannetosen throws the kick towards the body but Maguire avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Mannetosen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mannetosen.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Mannetosen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mannetosen ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Mannetosen looks to throw the jab but Maguire is out of range.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Mannetosen moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannetosen throws a big shot that misses.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mannetosen's head.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the leg kick from Maguire.
Mannetosen scores with a spinning back kick!
Maguire blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen dominated that round.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Maguire motions for Mannetosen to come forward. Maguire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen throws a low kick, looking for Maguire's leg but Maguire calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mannetosen.
Crunch! Mannetosen slams his shin into Maguire's torso.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Mannetosen checks it.
Maguire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maguire takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Maguire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maguire moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannetosen. That's going to slow Maguire down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maguire checks a low kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannetosen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mannetosen blocks a low kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Mannetosen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maguire lands a head shot.
Mannetosen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
Mannetosen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maguire takes a step back to recover.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Mannetosen moves away and avoids it.
Maguire slips under a jab from Mannetosen.
Maguire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mannetosen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice jab there from Maguire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maguire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mannetosen - the referee stops the clock and Maguire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mannetosen. Maguire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mannetosen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mannetosen thows a body kick. Maguire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mannetosen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maguire takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Mannetosen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Mannetosen checks a low kick from Maguire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen is looking to slow Maguire down with leg kicks.
Maguire moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.
Maguire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maguire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mannetosen checks it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maguire might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mannetosen throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that misses.
Mannetosen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maguire slips a straight right by Mannetosen.
As Mannetosen backs away, Maguire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mannetosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannetosen looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Mannetosen swings widly with a right hand
and Maguire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mannetosen's knee momentarily.
Maguire blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from Maguire misses
and Mannetosen counters with a good, hard body kick but Maguire shrugs it off.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. Mannetosen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maguire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Maguire backs off Mannetosen throws a huge counter combo but Maguire manages to avoid it all.
Mannetosen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannetosen. That's going to slow Maguire down.
Maguire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannetosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mannetosen throws a low kick but Maguire avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a wild body kick that Maguire sees coming a mile off.
Maguire cracks Mannetosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mannetosen blocks a head kick by Maguire.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mannetosen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maguire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maguire throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maguire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mannetosen throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with a stiff right hand.
Mannetosen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mannetosen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mannetosen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maguire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mannetosen throws a big shot that misses.
Mannetosen cracks the inside of Maguire's front leg.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannetosen throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maguire misses with a looping right.
Cormac Maguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Mannetosen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen tries to land a body kick
and Maguire counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Maguire misses.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Mannetosen throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
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!
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mannetosen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
Mannetosen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maguire takes a step back to recover.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Maguire misses.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen cracks the inside of Maguire's front leg.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Mannetosen's head but Mannetosen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maguire. That's going to slow Mannetosen down.
Maguire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Mannetosen.
Maguire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mannetosen.
Maguire misses with a leg kick.
Mannetosen throws a low kick, looking for Maguire's leg but Maguire calmly moves out of range.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mannetosen. That did some damage!
Mannetosen fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
Mannetosen tests Maguire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mannetosen checks the 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!
Maguire lands with a straight right. Mannetosen didn't see that one coming.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannetosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mannetosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mannetosen scores with a nice right hand.
Mannetosen fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac Maguire.
Well Mannetosen 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mannetosen!
An out of breath Manny Mannetosen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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