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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen throws a series of strikes that have Maguire backpedaling.
Koskinen connects with the punch.
Koskinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen cracks Maguire with an open hand slap.
Maguire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maguire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maguire tries to move into range but Koskinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Maguire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maguire throws a combination. Koskinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maguire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koskinen avoids the head kick by Maguire.
A jab from Maguire misses.
Maguire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen throws a shot from downtown. Maguire moves away and avoids it.
Koskinen swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire throws a body punch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Maguire defending well as Koskinen loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
Koskinen misses with a looping right.
Koskinen swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Koskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Maguire saw that one coming.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maguire fakes the leg kick and cracks Koskinen in the body.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire lands with an overhand left.
Koskinen lands a really nice looking cross but Maguire seems unphased.
Maguire swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Koskinen.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Maguire is out of range.
Koskinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maguire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koskinen lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
Maguire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range and Maguire settles back down.
Koskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Koskinen.
Maguire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Koskinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen blocks a head kick by Maguire.
Maguire misses with a head kick.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Koskinen punishes Maguire's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen moves out of range as Maguire strikes.
Maguire scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
Maguire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koskinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Maguire fails to land.
Maguire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen tries to throw a body punch but Maguire avoids it by throwing Koskinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Maguire.
Maguire misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maguire.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Koskinen jumps guard but Maguire stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koskinen is pushing Maguire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koskinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
Maguire clinches with his opponent.
Maguire lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Koskinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maguires head.
Koskinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Maguire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olle Koskinen.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Koskinen can't get the takedown.
Maguire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskinen.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Koskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maguire smiles and moves away.
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!
Koskinen takes one to the side of the head.
Maguire moves into range and clinches up with Koskinen.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling him.
Koskinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koskinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Maguire wants to get up but he can't break Koskinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire stopping the sweep attempt from Koskinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maguire.
Koskinen digs a good body shot into Maguire's ribs.
Maguire moves out of range of the strikes.
Koskinen scores with a hook.
Olle Koskinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maguire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maguire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Maguire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Maguire looks for the body kick but Koskinen saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Maguire misses the target.
Koskinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maguire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire walks into a stiff left hand from Koskinen.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen throws a hook but Maguire avoids it easily.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen misses the jab.
Koskinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Koskinen as he connects with a hook.
Koskinen misses with a body punch
and Maguire counters with a nice uppercut.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Koskinen is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Maguire feints and then cracks Koskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koskinen down.
Maguire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koskinen. Koskinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koskinen misses with a hook.
Koskinen scores with a nice right hand.
Maguire doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskinen circles away.
Koskinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire throws out a leg kick but Koskinen moves out of range and Maguire only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Maguire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Maguire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koskinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire defending well as Koskinen loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Maguire's head.
Maguire works over Koskinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Koskinen misses with a jab to the body
and Maguire counters with a nice body kick.
Maguire misses with a straight left.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
Koskinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Maguire's corner calls for a 1-2. Maguire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Maguire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maguire pushes Koskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Maguire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koskinen jumps guard but Maguire stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskinens head.
Koskinen taking a breather.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Maguire.
Maguire digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maguire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen has a couple of punches blocked by Maguire.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maguire.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olle Koskinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maguire.
Maguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maguire lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Maguire takes a shot to the head.
Maguire lands a body punch.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Maguire.
A short right from Maguire on the inside.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maguire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Maguire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koskinen's hands.
Maguire staying out of range there.
Maguire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Maguire throws a nice looking combination but Koskinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maguire wants to clinch.
Maguire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maguire connects with a jab.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Koskinen throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Maguire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cormac Maguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koskinen ducks right into an uppercut from Maguire.
Maguire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koskinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maguire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maguire clinches with his opponent.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koskinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
Maguire misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koskinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maguire.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
Koskinen takes a shot to the head.
Maguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
A short left from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a short shot to the head.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koskinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koskinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maguire lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire scores with a shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maguire.
A hook to the body from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body punch.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maguire trying to land knees to the body.
Maguire lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice shot to the body.
Maguire scores with a hook to the body.
Maguire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koskinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koskinen takes a shot to the head.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Maguire - that landed with a thud.
Maguire scores with a hook to the body.
Maguire scores with a hook to the body.
Maguire lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maguire is working Koskinen over against the cage.
Maguire lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Maguire.
Good body shot from Maguire.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Maguire is leaning against Koskinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maguire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskinens head.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Maguire scores with a hook to the body.
Cormac Maguire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koskinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koskinen is defending well for now.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Koskinen managing to block the knees to the body from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olle Koskinen.
Maguire scores with a shoulder strike.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Maguire controls his hands.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire landing knees to the head.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Koskinen.
Maguire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire clearly takes 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.
A head kick from Maguire lands but Koskinen takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Maguire - just one landing.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maguire darts in trying to clinch
and Maguire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maguire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koskinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Maguire tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Koskinen moves away and avoids it.
Maguire moves forwards but Koskinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maguire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maguire lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Maguire lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Maguire.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maguire has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maguire.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koskinen or not.
Koskinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Koskinen.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Koskinen moves his leg out of the way.
Koskinen takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maguire.
Koskinen throws a jab when Maguire was well out of range.
Maguire scores with a hook.
Maguire slips under a jab from Koskinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maguire does it's job there.
Maguire throws a one two combo.
Maguire fails to land with a series of punches.
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koskinen scores with a nice strike.
Maguire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koskinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maguire misses with a straight left.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Maguire misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Maguire's shoulder, as Maguire tries to avoid the shot.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen dodges the punch combination from Maguire.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koskinen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maguire moves out of range of the strikes.
Maguire cracks the inside of Koskinen's front leg.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maguire's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maguire duly obliges.
Maguire lands with a cross.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maguire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koskinen's knee momentarily.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire misses with a double jab.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Maguire misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maguire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koskinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Koskinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Koskinen tries to avoid it.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire connects with a nice looking jab.
Koskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire had his way with Olle Koskinen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koskinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut. Maguire saw that one coming.
Maguire misses with the combination.
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Koskinen lands with a shot to the body.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands an overhand right.
Maguire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire lands with a shot to the body.
Koskinen lunges at Maguire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maguire's hand.
Maguire has Koskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koskinen.
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Maguire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olle Koskinen.
Maguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maguire missing with knees to the body.
Koskinen takes a shot to the head.
Koskinen fails to pull guard.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Maguire digs a right hand into Koskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskinen's gas tank.
Koskinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koskinen misses with some punches.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maguire digs a right hand into Koskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskinen's gas tank.
Maguire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maguire lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Maguire - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to break free but Maguire pushes him back against the cage.
Maguire blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
Koskinen takes a shot to the head.
Maguire lands a body punch.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
Maguire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maguire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maguire.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maguire digs a right hand into Koskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskinen's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire digs a right hand into Koskinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koskinen's gas tank.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maguire lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Maguire.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Maguire.
Maguire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the head but Koskinen blocks with his arms.
Koskinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koskinen or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maguire.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maguire lands with a light punch inside.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maguire is leaning against Koskinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maguire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
Maguire works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maguire lands a body punch.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen trying to control the position but instead, Maguire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koskinen into the cage.
Maguire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olle Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koskinen throws a head punch that misses.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maguire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire is working Koskinen over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with the head strike.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Maguire has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
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