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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Logan Evans enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Evans!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKennedy doesn't seem phased though.
Evans tries to bum rush McKennedy with a series of wild strikes but McKennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKennedy tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKennedy delivers a nice body kick.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
McKennedy tries to clinch up.
McKennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Evans looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McKennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Logan Evans has been cut.
McKennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy with a knee to the head.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
McKennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans is rocked!
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKennedy lands a knee to the body.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McKennedy.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from McKennedy.
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
Evans stalling in the clinch but McKennedy improves position.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head.
Evans slowing the pace effectively.
Evans presses McKennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKennedy being controlled against the cage.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKennedy has him pressed against the cage.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans working aggressively here.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but McKennedy won't allow it.
Evans is trying to stall.
Evans is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for McKennedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, McKennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans tries to break the clinch but McKennedy is controlling the position.
Evans lands a body punch.
McKennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKennedy obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKennedy is keeping busy.
McKennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKennedy. That one must have hurt.
Evans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKennedy backs up against the cage.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but McKennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but McKennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
McKennedy is looking to clinch.
McKennedy looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Corey McKennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a nice head kick!
McKennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
McKennedy clinches with his opponent.
McKennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans 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.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKennedy has him pressed against the cage.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from McKennedy, against the cage.
Evans tries to circle away but McKennedy has him pinned against the cage.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans wants to break free but McKennedy has control.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKennedy is keeping busy.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
Evans tries to break free but McKennedy pushes him back against the cage.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Evans displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKennedy up against the cage.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but McKennedy keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but McKennedy gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but McKennedy keeps him there for the moment.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McKennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKennedy lands a nice elbow.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans lands a body shot.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four 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.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKennedy has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
Evans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Evans lands a body punch.
McKennedy wants to stall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. McKennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKennedy throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Evans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKennedy.
McKennedy misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from McKennedy.
Corey McKennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKennedy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans tries to bum rush McKennedy with a series of wild strikes but McKennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKennedy has managed to clinch.
McKennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corey McKennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans tries to work over McKennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
McKennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from McKennedy.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McKennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but McKennedy has the dominant position.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but McKennedy has double underhooks.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but McKennedy has the dominant position.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but McKennedy has the dominant position.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKennedy obliges.
McKennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from McKennedy.
McKennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evans stalling.
McKennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
McKennedy tries to clinch up.
McKennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans throws the left hand but McKennedy avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKennedy.
McKennedy lands a high kick!
McKennedy throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKennedy scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Evans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans swinging wilding here.
McKennedy lands a head kick!
McKennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McKennedy throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKennedy.
McKennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
McKennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Evans is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
McKennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy misses with an elbow strike.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from McKennedy.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans wants to break free but McKennedy has control.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Evans.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
McKennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Evans pushes McKennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans is looking to control McKennedy's arms but McKennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the cage.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as McKennedy controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McKennedy has him pressed against the cage.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by McKennedy as he connects with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKennedy.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
McKennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKennedy connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKennedy.
McKennedy gets a clinch.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Evans is working McKennedy over against the cage.
Evans tries to break the clinch but McKennedy is controlling the position.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from McKennedy, against the cage.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKennedy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy had his way with Logan Evans in that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but McKennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKennedy.
McKennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans with a jab.
McKennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKennedy gets a clinch.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
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.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from McKennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McKennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but McKennedy has double underhooks.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans is leaning against McKennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McKennedy is controlling him.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans wants to break free but McKennedy has control.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but McKennedy has double underhooks.
McKennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
McKennedy moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans is pushing McKennedy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corey McKennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKennedy keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McKennedy prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McKennedy is controlling him.
That's four 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.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can McKennedy finish him?
McKennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
Logan Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but McKennedy has the dominant position.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McKennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKennedy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McKennedy!
Corey McKennedy is the new middleweight champion!
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