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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duncan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonnell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonnell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of McDonnell's side.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith misses with a straight left.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
And McDonnell responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from McDonnell misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell counters with a body kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonnell - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonnell. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell throws a big counter head kick but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith cracks McDonnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. McDonnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks McDonnell with an open hand slap.
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonnell - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonnell. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDonnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonnell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is stalling here.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Smith.
McDonnell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonnell. Smith shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith cracks the inside of McDonnell's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
Smith throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but McDonnell was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonnell misses with a kick to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDonnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but McDonnell keeps it at a distance.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Duncan Smith has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cory McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell lands a head kick!
Smith blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a body kick.
McDonnell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDonnell counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duncan Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
McDonnell tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! McDonnell slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Duncan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonnell throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the ropes.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell feints a counter leg kick.
Jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonnell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Cory McDonnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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