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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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143 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnifico misses with a wild combination.
Magnifico misses with a series of wild punches.
ORourke moves out of range as Magnifico throws a body kick.
Magnifico misses with a jab to the body
and ORourke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ORourke lands a jab to Magnifico's midsection.
Magnifico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ORourke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by ORourke.
ORourke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ORourke misses with a body kick.
Magnifico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnifico throws a sloppy head kick and ORourke moves out of range easily.
Magnifico feints a jab promting ORourke to slip. Magnifico then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. ORourke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORourke looks to clinch
and Magnifico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from ORourke tenderised Magnifico's leg. Magnifico is trying to keep his angry face on.
ORourke connects with an inside leg kick.
ORourke lunges at Magnifico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magnifico's hand.
Magnifico on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ORourke. ORourke obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico throws an overhand right that lands on ORourke's shoulder, as ORourke tries to avoid the shot.
Magnifico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magnifico misses with a head kick.
Ivan ORourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORourke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ORourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ORourke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnifico.
Magnifico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magnifico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ORourke dodges the punch combination from Magnifico.
ORourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ORourke.
ORourke throws a nice outside leg kick.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
ORourke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnifico.
Magnifico misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ORourke has managed to clinch.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ORourke scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnifico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnifico avoiding damage as ORourke throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ORourke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORourke.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magnifico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ORourkes head.
Magnifico has had enough of the clinch but ORourke keeps him there for the moment.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by ORourke.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke misses with a body punch.
Magnifico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from ORourke.
Magnifico wants to break free but ORourke has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ORourke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnificos head.
ORourke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from ORourke.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke lands with a light punch inside.
ORourke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ORourke prevents Magnifico from breaking the clinch.
ORourke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands a body punch in the clinch.
ORourke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnifico misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnifico.
Magnifico is trying to break the clinch but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnifico avoids a wild elbow strike from ORourke.
ORourke blocks a body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico takes a shot to the head.
ORourke has Magnifico pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORourke tries to stall but Magnifico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magnifico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ORourke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnifico manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ORourke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke is looking to control Magnifico's arms but Magnifico gets an underhook and turns him. Now ORourke has his back to the cage.
Magnifico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ORourke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
ORourke tries to clinch up but Magnifico circles away and keeps his distance.
ORourke misses with a body kick.
ORourke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
ORourke wants to land a leg kick but Magnifico is out of range.
ORourke moves into the clinch.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
ORourke misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORourke stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
Magnifico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ivan ORourke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magnifico is trying to push ORourke away but ORourke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magnifico throws a punch but it's blocked by ORourke.
Magnifico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from ORourke.
ORourke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnifico blocks a body shot from ORourke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
ORourke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ORourke blocking some punches.
ORourke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ORourke swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORourke prevents Magnifico from breaking the clinch.
Magnifico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ORourke slows down the pace here.
ORourke looking to slow down the pace here.
Magnifico is looking to control ORourke's arms but ORourke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magnifico has his back to the cage.
Magnifico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
ORourke scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORourke keeps control of Magnifico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from ORourke - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
ORourke misses with the head strike.
ORourke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnifico's elbow.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico prevents a body shot from ORourke.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ORourke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ORourke cracks Magnifico with a nice body shot.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke misses with some punches.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magnifico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORourke tries to clinch but Magnifico is having none of it.
ORourke throws a nice inside leg kick.
ORourke lands a jab to Magnifico's midsection.
ORourke ducks under a wild hook from Magnifico.
ORourke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORourke throws a nice outside leg kick.
ORourke clinches with his opponent.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke looking to slow down the pace here.
ORourke lands with a short shot to the head.
ORourke lands a shot to the body.
ORourke scores with a shot to the side of Magnifico's head.
A short uppercut from Magnifico.
ORourke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORourke misses with some punches.
Magnifico prevents a body shot from ORourke.
Magnifico tries a body shot but ORourke blocks it.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ORourke.
A combination from ORourke does no damage.
Magnifico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magnifico throws a head kick but ORourke moves out of range.
Magnifico misses with a two punch combination.
Magnifico walks forward, straight into a front kick from ORourke.
ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnifico circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for ORourke.
Magnifico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magnifico misses with a double jab.
Magnifico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
ORourke scores with a head kick. Magnifico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Magnifico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ORourke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORourke lands a head kick!
Magnifico fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke throws a nice inside leg kick.
ORourke throws a head kick that misses.
Magnifico throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from ORourke.
Magnifico moves out of range as ORourke throws a body kick.
ORourke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magnifico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ORourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
ORourke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magnifico counters with a nice uppercut.
Magnifico connects with a right hand. ORourke shakes it off.
Magnifico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magnifico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magnifico. That did some damage!
ORourke moves into the clinch.
Magnifico tries to work over ORourke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ORourke.
ORourke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magnifico avoids it.
ORourke throws a head punch that misses.
Magnifico working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from ORourke.
ORourke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnificos head.
ORourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
Magnifico blocking some punches.
ORourke swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico is struggling to control the position.
Magnifico trying to stall but ORourke improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke cracks Magnifico with a nice body shot.
ORourke is stalling here.
ORourke misses with a body punch.
Magnifico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke tries to work over Magnifico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ORourke tries to throw a body punch but Magnifico avoids it by throwing ORourke back against the cage.
Magnifico is trying to force a seperation but ORourke has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnifico controls his hands.
ORourke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnifico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
ORourke has Magnifico pressed against the cage, preventing Magnifico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ORourke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ORourke throws a head punch that misses.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnifico.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Magnifico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but ORourke blocks it with crossed arms.
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnifico takes an elbow to the forehead.
ORourke misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORourke stalling.
Magnifico tries for a takedown but ORourke manages to get underhooks.
Magnifico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ORourke has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magnifico fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke really dominated 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.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnifico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ORourke rushes Magnifico and presses him up against the cage.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
ORourke misses with some punches.
Magnifico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORourke.
Magnifico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magnifico drops down looking for an ankle pick but ORourke pulls his leg out and moves away.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnifico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ORourke is looking to slow Magnifico down with leg kicks.
ORourke misses with a head kick.
ORourke avoids the head kick by Magnifico.
ORourke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by ORourke.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
ORourke looks to land a combination but Magnifico avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnifico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnifico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ORourke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnifico is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ORourke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magnifico lands with a straight right. ORourke didn't see that one coming.
Magnifico tries to land a front kick but ORourke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from ORourke tenderised Magnifico's leg. Magnifico is trying to keep his angry face on.
ORourke staying out of range there.
ORourke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ORourke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magnifico is keeping busy.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ORourke misses with the head strike.
Magnifico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ORourke throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnifico.
ORourke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnifico's elbow.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
Magnifico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ORourke thumps Magnifico with a low kick.
Heraldo Magnifico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORourke tries to clinch there but Magnifico circles away.
ORourke lands a leg kick that knocks Magnifico off balance momentarily.
ORourke lands with a shot to the body.
ORourke jabs at Magnifico's body.
Magnifico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnifico.
Magnifico takes a swing at ORourke's ribcage but misses.
Magnifico scores with the left hand. ORourke knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnifico throws a body punch but ORourke moves out of range.
Magnifico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by ORourke. That's going to slow Magnifico down.
Magnifico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ORourke.
Ivan ORourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by ORourke.
Magnifico takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Magnifico with that takedown attempt.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnifico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ORourke misses with the combination.
Magnifico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ORourke.
Magnifico throws a looping overhand right but ORourke ducks down to avoid it.
ORourke lands a leg kick that knocks Magnifico off balance momentarily.
Magnifico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ORourke.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
ORourke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands a jab to Magnifico's midsection.
ORourke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! ORourke slams his shin into Magnifico's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ORourke connects with a solid leg kick.
Magnifico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnifico.
ORourke shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Magnifico eats them both and turns towards ORourke to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Magnifico on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ORourke. ORourke obviously looking to wear him down.
Magnifico keeps the fight on the outside.
ORourke throws a push kick but Magnifico slaps the foot to one side.
ORourke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnifico misses with an uppercut
and ORourke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ORourke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ORourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
ORourke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magnifico's head.
A jab from Magnifico misses.
Magnifico misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Magnifico does no damage.
Magnifico throws a series of punches but ORourke moves out of range.
Magnifico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnifico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnifico throws a body punch but ORourke moves out of range.
ORourke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnifico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ORourke counters with an outside leg kick.
Magnifico looks to land a combination but ORourke avoids it well.
Magnifico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
ORourke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnifico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnifico throws a right hand that misses
and ORourke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnifico is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Magnifico is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from ORourke! Magnifico is backing up but he can't get away as ORourke lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Magnifico and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke is the new featherweight champion!
Ivan ORourke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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