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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Kornilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Kornilov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McKane throws out a leg kick but Kornilov moves out of range and McKane only half commits.
Kornilov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
McKane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice combination there by Kornilov.
Kornilov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasily Kornilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornilov scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kornilov.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kornilov.
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!
Kornilov moves into range and clinches up with McKane.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane is working Kornilov over against the cage.
Kornilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kornilov.
McKane tries to work over Kornilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kornilov backwards.
Kornilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kornilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kornilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kornilov misses with some punches.
Kornilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kornilov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kornilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Kornilov tries a quick counter leg kick but McKane is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kornilov finds it's way through McKane's defenses.
Kornilov motions for McKane to come forward. Kornilov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Kornilov manages to avoid it.
McKane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornilov throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
Kornilov pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Kornilov settles back down.
Kornilov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kornilov tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
McKane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McKane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Kornilov catches McKane right on the button with a cross.
Kornilov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kornilov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McKanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKane walks into a jab.
Kornilov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kornilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Kornilov throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kornilov.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Kornilov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McKane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kornilov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like McKane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kornilov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Kornilov misses.
McKane scores with a body shot.
Kornilov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kornilov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kornilov digs a good hook to McKane's body.
McKane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
That's time! McKane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kornilov looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kornilov scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKane in his tracks.
Kornilov just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kornilov defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Kornilov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKane.
Kornilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kornilov misses with a shot to the body
and McKane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov blocks the body kick.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kornilov.
Vasily Kornilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKane scores with a sloppy right hand. Kornilov should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov scores with a kick to the midsection.
McKane avoids the head kick by Kornilov.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Kornilov misses.
Kornilov slips a jab from McKane.
McKane digs a good body shot into Kornilov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kornilov. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and McKane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kornilov misses with a lunging right hand
and McKane counters with a left and a right that stings Kornilov.
Kornilov scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Kornilov.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McKane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Kornilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kornilov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornilov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kornilov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kornilov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kornilov misses with a double jab
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Kornilov tries to land a leg kick but McKane saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Vasily Kornilov has been cut.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane misses with a low kick.
Kornilov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kornilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Kornilov.
McKane throws a body kick that misses
and Kornilov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McKane really felt that one!
Kornilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKane slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and McKane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kornilov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kornilov duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kornilov lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Kornilov cracks McKane with a good jab.
McKane throws a wild body kick that Kornilov sees coming a mile off.
Kornilov's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKane under the eye.
Kornilov works McKane's body with a nice hook.
Kornilov moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
McKane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kornilov tries to work over McKane's front leg with a kick but McKane checks it.
McKane moves out of range as Kornilov strikes.
It looked like McKane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kornilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Kornilov misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane slips a jab from Kornilov.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kornilov.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kornilov throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
McKane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kornilov tries to close the distance and clinch but McKane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kornilov misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
Kornilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kornilov misses the shot to the body.
Kornilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Kornilov.
Kornilov struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kornilov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kornilov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kornilov tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
Kornilov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKane has him pressed against the cage.
McKane lands a body punch.
Kornilov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kornilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kornilov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kornilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane lands a hook that snaps the head of Kornilov backwards.
A body shot lands from Kornilov.
Kornilov lands with a left to the head.
Kornilov misses with the head strike.
McKane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kornilov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kornilov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kornilov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Kornilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kornilov lands a shoulder strike.
McKane blocks a body shot from Kornilov.
Kornilov can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kornilov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kornilov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kornilov can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
Kornilov struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane blocking some punches.
Kornilov misses with a punch to the body.
Kornilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McKane.
Kornilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kornilov avoids the body shot from McKane.
Kornilov darts in trying to clinch
and McKane counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Kornilov misses
and McKane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane takes a swing at Kornilov's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kornilov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kornilov scores with a hook to the body. McKane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kornilov throws a good cross that connects.
Kornilov scores with a nice head shot.
Kornilov thumps McKane with a low kick.
Kornilov misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov keeps McKane at a distance using the push kick.
McKane is looking to score with low kicks.
Kornilov throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane checks a leg kick nicely.
McKane takes one on the button.
Kornilov lands with a good body shot.
McKane misses the jab.
McKane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKane throws a sloppy head kick
and Kornilov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kornilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Kornilov misses.
McKane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kornilov as he connects with a hook.
Kornilov closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from McKane.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Kornilov.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kornilov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornilov struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
Kornilov pushes McKane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kornilov breaks from the clinch.
Kornilov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kornilov misses with a left hand
and McKane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kornilov throws a big shot that misses.
McKane tried to counter with a leg kick but Kornilov avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kornilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kornilov.
McKane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kornilov throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
Kornilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kornilov misses with a hook.
Kornilov thumps McKane with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kornilov misses with a combination
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kornilov throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Kornilov misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a left to the body.
Kornilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Kornilov avoids it well and moves away.
Kornilov moves out of range of the leg kick from McKane.
A shot to the liver by Kornilov. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kornilov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kornilov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kornilov misses with a lunging right hand
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kornilov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kornilov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kornilov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane prevents a body shot from Kornilov.
A body shot lands from McKane.
Kornilov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kornilov slowing the pace effectively.
Kornilov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane blocking some punches.
Kornilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kornilov scores with a shoulder strike.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kornilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kornilov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Kornilov finds it's way through McKane's defenses.
Kornilov throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kornilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKane lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kornilov scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane misses with a looping right.
Kornilov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kornilov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kornilov tries to move into range but McKane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kornilov checks a leg kick.
McKane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kornilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
A good leg kick by Kornilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kornilov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McKane scrambles back to his feet.
Kornilov throws a leg kick that misses.
McKane throws a leg kick but Kornilov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Kornilov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Kornilov coming out on top.
Kornilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
McKane misses with a looping right.
Kornilov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Kornilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kornilov 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Kornilov!
After winning the bout, Vasily Kornilov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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