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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McConnell has chosen Immortal Technique Point of no return as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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131 lbs
50 - 19 - 0 |
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172 cm
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144 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 19 - 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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell checks a leg kick.
McConnell throws a counter combo.
Maguire throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but Maguire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Maguire in a clinch.
Maguire tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Maguire wants to get back to striking at distance but McConnell won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell prevents Maguire from breaking the clinch.
Maguire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks McConnell off balance momentarily.
Maguire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McConnell is able to avoid easily.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McConnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
Maguire throws a low kick but McConnell avoids it.
McConnell feints the counter takedown.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maguire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
McConnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maguire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire tries to work over McConnell's front leg with a kick but McConnell checks it.
McConnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maguire defends it well.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to slow McConnell down with leg kicks.
McConnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McConnell.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Good work by McConnell as he checks the leg kick.
McConnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maguire defends it well.
Maguire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McConnell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McConnell has gone for a leg lock! Maguire slips out almost immediately though and dives into McConnell's guard.
McConnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maguire controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to stand up but Maguire is controlling him.
McConnell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maguire manages to pass to side control.
Maguire wants to lay and pray for a moment but McConnell keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maguire controlling the action here.
McConnell tries to kick Maguire off but Maguire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Maguire wants to pass to mount but McConnell is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McConnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Maguire.
McConnell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maguire gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maguire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maguire has escaped and now he's on top!
McConnell wants to get back to his feet but Maguire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to stand up but McConnell won't let him.
McConnell managing to control the position.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
Maguire stops McConnell from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McConnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maguire wanted to stand there but McConnell had control of the position.
Maguire looking to pass the guard.
Maguire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maguire is fighting to break McConnell's control of his arms but McConnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maguire throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Conor McConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maguire looks to land a body kick but McConnell moved away.
McConnell feints the counter takedown.
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maguire!
McConnell stands up.
Maguire throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maguire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maguire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McConnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire tries to sprawl but McConnell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McConnell is looking for a kimura here.
McConnell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maguire is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maguire throws a solid leg kick but McConnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maguire.
Maguire connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as McConnell blocks the leg kick.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maguire throws out a leg kick but McConnell moves out of range and Maguire only half commits.
Cormac Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell avoids the head kick by Maguire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire throws a leg kick but McConnell moved away.
And McConnell tries to counter it with a takedown but Maguire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maguire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McConnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McConnell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maguire defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maguire scores with a hook.
Maguire throws a leg kick but McConnell sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McConnell checks a leg kick.
McConnell drives through with a takedown into guard.
McConnell has gone for a leg lock! Maguire slips out almost immediately though and dives into McConnell's guard.
McConnell keeping full guard, as Maguire tries to pass.
Conor McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving.
McConnell wants to stand but Maguire is controlling the position.
McConnell is pulling down on Maguire's head. It's preventing any offense from Maguire, at least for the moment.
McConnell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maguire controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire stands up and waves to McConnell to follow him.
Maguire thows a leg kick but McConnell checks it
and McConnell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maguire is looking to get back to is feet but McConnell passes into side control.
McConnell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McConnell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maguire has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maguire, who protects the arm well.
McConnell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on McConnell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maguire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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