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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cormac Maguire has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cormac Maguire seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class 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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Equinox checks a leg kick.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Equinox was covering up waiting for the punch and Maguire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maguire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maguire wants to control from the top but Equinox keeps moving.
Equinox trying to keep a closed guard but Maguire is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Equinox looking for a sweep. Not yet Equinox, not yet.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maguire controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cormac Maguire just wasn't active enough.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Equinox stuns Maguire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maguire counters with a body kick that stops Equinox in his tracks momentarily.
Equinox takes one on the button.
Equinox checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks Equinox off balance momentarily.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire with a nice cross.
Maguire lands a head shot.
Equinox scores with a decent looking hook.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Equinox tries to clinch up
and Maguire counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maguire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Equinox fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maguire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Equinox closes the distance but Maguire moves to the side
and Maguire counters with an inside leg kick.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maguire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Equinox slips a straight right by Maguire.
Equinox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maguire.
Maguire feints and then cracks Equinox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Equinox down.
Maguire connects with an inside leg kick.
Equinox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Equinox lands a nice shot that snaps Maguire's head back.
Maguire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Maguire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Equinox.
Equinox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maguire counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a right hand
and Equinox counters with a three punch combo that has Maguire backing up. Maguire nods at Equinox to acknowledge the strikes.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Maguire thumps Equinox with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox just misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maguire.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Equinox moves forwards but Maguire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Maguire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Equinox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Equinox is breathing heavily.
Maguire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Equinox at a distance.
Maguire throws a low kick but Equinox avoids it.
Maguire scores with a kick to the body.
Equinox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maguire.
Maguire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Equinox's body. Equinox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Equinox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Maguire in a clinch.
Maguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
Maguire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maguire tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maguire cracks Equinox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Equinox tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Equinox throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maguire counters with a nice body shot.
Equinox tries to clinch up
and Maguire counters with an inside leg kick.
Maguire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Equinox takes a step back to recover.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
Maguire connects with a looping right hand.
Maguire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Maguire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Equinox if he has to take too many more of those.
Equinox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Equinox walks into a jab.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Equinox moves his leg out of the way.
Maguire dives in and grabs Equinox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Equinox pushes down on Maguire's head and hops out.
Maguire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Equinox can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire dips to his left and cracks Equinox with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
A combination from Equinox does no damage.
Maguire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Equinox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maguire. Maguire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. Equinox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Equinox ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Equinox just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maguire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Equinox avoids the body shot from Maguire.
Maguire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Equinox counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Equinox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maguire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Equinox really felt that one!
Maguire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maguire.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maguire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maguire misses with a head kick.
Maguire slips under a jab.
Maguire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Equinox!
Equinox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maguire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Equinox is out of range.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Equinox wants to clinch but Maguire slips to the side
and Maguire counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Equinox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maguire tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire stuns Equinox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Equinox throws a shot from downtown. Maguire moves away and avoids it.
Equinox moves out of range of the leg kick from Maguire.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Equinox darts in trying to clinch
and Maguire counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Maguire. Beautiful body shot.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Equinox moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire tests Equinox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maguire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maguire 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.
Maguire wants to pass to mount but Equinox is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maguire controlling the action here.
Equinox tries to get to full guard but Maguire has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Cormac Maguire wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox digs a good body shot into Maguire's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire had his way with John Equinox in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maguire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Equinox rushes Maguire and presses him up against the cage.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Maguire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Equinox's defenses.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
Maguire scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Maguire gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Maguire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maguire breaks from the clinch.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguire throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maguire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox tries to clinch
and Maguire counters with a low kick, right behind Equinox 's knee.
Equinox checks a low kick from Maguire.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Equinox's sensitive parts.
Maguire throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Maguire keeps Equinox at a distance using the push kick.
Equinox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Equinox tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Equinox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Equinox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire cracks the inside of Equinox's front leg.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire walks into a straight right hand from Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Maguire.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Maguire.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Equinox misses with a straight left.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Equinox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maguire.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Equinox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Equinox's front leg but catches the back leg as Equinox tries to avoid it.
Equinox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Equinox checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cormac Maguire started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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