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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Nate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick's entrance music is Slot - They killed Kenny. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny McCormick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Nate!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCormick can pounce on him.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Nate moves away and avoids it.
McCormick jabs Nate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nate misses the shot to the body.
Nate fails with the takedown.
Nate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCormick's guard.
Nate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCormick is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Nate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nate postures up.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick looking for a sweep. Not yet McCormick, not yet.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Nate from controlling successfully.
Nate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCormick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Nate as he connects with a hook.
Nate dips to his left and cracks McCormick with an uppercut!
Kenny McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from McCormick tenderised Nate's leg. Nate is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCormick lands a really nice looking cross but Nate seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick slips under a jab.
McCormick thumps Nate with a low kick.
Nate fails to land with a series of punches.
Nate fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCormick throws a body kick that misses.
Nate tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nate somewhat.
McCormick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nate wants to clinch.
Nate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
McCormick lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCormick connects with a single shot there.
Nate avoids the body shot from McCormick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nate is defended easily by McCormick.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Nate.
McCormick scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by McCormick.
Nate tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCormick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCormick counters with a good low kick that Nate was not able to check.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCormick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nate shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormick sprawls well. He's pushed Nate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nate throws an overhand right that lands on McCormick's shoulder, as McCormick tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from McCormick does it's job there.
McCormick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCormick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCormick throws a jab but it's blocked by Nate.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
McCormick pulls Nate in close to his closed guard and prevents Nate from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCormick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCormick wants to control but Nate passes easily into half guard.
Nate looks to land a strike but McCormick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nate works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCormick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick is refusing to be controlled, as Nate sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Nate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nate scores with a jab. McCormick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCormick, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Nate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCormick's waist but McCormick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nate off to one side.
Nate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCormick.
McCormick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCormick lands a jab to the nose.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nate moves out of range of the body kick from McCormick.
A cross from McCormick lands.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
McCormick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nate's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCormick catches Nate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCormick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCormick misses with a right hand
and Nate counters with a single leg into guard. McCormick didn't expect that.
McCormick is trying to keep Nate in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick wants to sweep but no luck.
Nate is looking to work some ground and pound but McCormick has wrist control.
Nate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCormick's head.
McCormick is controlling Nate's posture.
Nate working some strikes from top position.
McCormick controlling the position.
Nate wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Nate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCormick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nate defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick controls Nate momentarily but Nate frees himself.
Nate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nate trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
McCormick trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick pulls Nate in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate throws a big right hand that misses.
McCormick trying to keep a closed guard but Nate is proving a slippery customer.
Nate stopping the sweep attempt from McCormick.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenny McCormick just wasn't active enough.
Nate misses with an uppercut. McCormick saw that one coming.
Nate jabs McCormick right on the nose. McCormick blinks but takes it well.
Nate walks into a stiff left hand from McCormick.
McCormick throws a leg kick but Nate checks it.
Nate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by McCormick which made him look bad.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Nate.
Nate has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCormick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCormick manages to avoid it.
Nate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCormick throws out the jab.
Kenny McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nate shoots in looking for a takedown. McCormick tries to sprawl out of it but Nate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCormick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nate's calf.
Nate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormick jabs Nate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nate tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nate somewhat.
Nate looks to score with a jab to the body but McCormick is just out of range.
McCormick scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from McCormick.
Nate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCormick scores with a hook.
Nate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCormick.
McCormick lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCormick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nate.
Nate takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nate feints and as McCormick raises his hands in defense, Nate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCormick trying to keep a closed guard but Nate is proving a slippery customer.
McCormick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCormick working a defensive guard here.
McCormick pulls Nate in close to his closed guard and prevents Nate from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nate connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCormick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nate is controlling him.
Nate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nate looking to sit in guard and control but McCormick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nate looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormick is one step ahead there.
Yuri Nate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCormick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nate wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nate has control of McCormick's left arm, preventing McCormick from doing any damage.
McCormick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCormick lands with a right hand.
McCormick lands a nice shot that snaps Nate's head back.
A big right from McCormick misses.
McCormick looks to land a right hand but Nate moved out of range.
McCormick thows a body kick. Nate tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick connects with a body shot that sends Nate's belly button to the back.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCormick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCormick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nate.
Nate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
Nate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCormick. McCormick obviously looking to wear him down.
Nate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nate tries to move into range but McCormick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCormick throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
Nice sprawl there from McCormick as Nate shoots in.
A leg kick checked by Nate.
Nate closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick wants to improve his position but Nate is controlling well.
Nate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate throwing shots but McCormick is blocking nicely.
Nate trying to control from half guard but McCormick is working away.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Nate is very close to passing his half guard.
McCormick makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick misses with a straight right.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kenny McCormick did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCormick misses with a body shot.
Nate swings widly with a right hand
and McCormick counters with a stiff right hand.
Nate blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Nate catches McCormick right on the button with a cross.
Nate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCormick.
Nate takes a swing at McCormick's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Nate blocks the leg kick.
McCormick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCormick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. Nate saw that one coming.
Nate lunges at McCormick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCormick's hand.
Nate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCormick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
Nate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCormick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nate is keeping busy.
Nate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nate working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Nate.
Nate tries to throw a body punch but McCormick avoids it by throwing Nate back against the cage.
McCormick has a couple of punches blocked by Nate.
McCormick is stalling here.
McCormick tries to land knees in the clinch but Nate avoids the damage to the body.
McCormick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCormick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCormick slaps away a takedown attempt from Nate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCormick sprawls well. McCormick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nate gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenny McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Nate.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Nate.
McCormick scores with a nice strike.
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!
McCormick scores with a jab.
McCormick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nate has a takedown stuffed.
McCormick ducks under a wild hook from Nate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nate.
McCormick lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by McCormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCormick misses with a kick to the body.
Nate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCormick.
McCormick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nate's sensitive parts.
McCormick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCormick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nate.
Nate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nate misses with a straight left.
McCormick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nate is just out of range.
McCormick misses with a hook.
McCormick misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by McCormick which made him look bad.
Jab by McCormick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenny McCormick is winning the standup battle so far.
Nate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Nate uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nate drives through and clinches with McCormick against the cage.
Nate lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCormick backwards.
Nate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nate misses with some punches.
Nate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCormick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCormick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nate backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick had his way with Yuri Nate in 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. This is the final round!
McCormick with a nice cross.
McCormick keeps the fight on the outside.
McCormick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nate.
McCormick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCormick.
McCormick wants to land a leg kick but Nate is out of range.
A solid body kick from McCormick.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick throws a low kick but Nate avoids it.
McCormick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nate avoids the head kick by McCormick.
McCormick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nate throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCormick holds on and takes a little breather.
Nate tries to free his leg and advance position but McCormick is retaining full guard.
McCormick has momentary wrist control but Nate slips an elbow through the middle.
Nate wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
McCormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nate is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate postures up.
Nate throws a strike but McCormick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nate looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCormick is one step ahead there.
McCormick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenny McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nate looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCormick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nate tries to get to full guard but McCormick has control of the leg.
Nate manages to get to full guard.
Yuri Nate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCormick preventing the sweep.
Nate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCormick defends it easily.
McCormick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate working a defensive guard but McCormick manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nate is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks McCormick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCormick prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCormick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nate defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nate is trying to improve his position.
McCormick is looking to take a break and control but Nate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Nate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCormick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny McCormick!
Kenny McCormick retains his middleweight title!
Kenny McCormick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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