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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gene Paolo Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gene Paolo Mac has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Paolo Mac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac misses with a body kick.
McKennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paolo Mac's calf.
McKennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corey McKennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Paolo Mac blocks the low kick.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paolo Mac avoids the head kick by McKennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paolo Mac avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that misses.
McKennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paolo Mac is able to avoid easily.
Gene Paolo Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKennedy gets a takedown into half guard.
McKennedy is looking to advance position but Paolo Mac won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McKennedy seems to be looking for submissions.
McKennedy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McKennedy is pressing down on Paolo Mac's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paolo Mac is holding on for now.
McKennedy controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy wants to pass the guard but Paolo Mac is defending well.
McKennedy stalling away here and it's allowed Paolo Mac to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McKennedy forces his way into half guard.
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 is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paolo Mac has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKennedy trying to work for an americana but Paolo Mac has managed to regain full guard.
McKennedy throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKennedy won't allow Paolo Mac to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Paolo Mac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKennedy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paolo Mac sprawls well initially but McKennedy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McKennedy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKennedy trying to control the action but Paolo Mac is working from the bottom.
McKennedy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy uses his free foot to push down on Paolo Mac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paolo Mac.
McKennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKennedy trying to control but Paolo Mac is having none of it.
McKennedy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Corey McKennedy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by McKennedy misses
and Paolo Mac counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paolo Mac checks a leg kick.
McKennedy misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from McKennedy misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McKennedy misses.
McKennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKennedy takes a swing at Paolo Mac's ribcage but misses.
McKennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paolo Mac will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKennedy throws and low kick but Paolo Mac moves out of range easily.
Paolo Mac checks a low kick from McKennedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Paolo Mac shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Gene Paolo Mac has been cut.
McKennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paolo Mac checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Paolo Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
McKennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
McKennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from McKennedy is predictable there
and Paolo Mac counters with an inside leg kick.
Paolo Mac checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McKennedy misses with an uppercut. Paolo Mac saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Paolo Mac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paolo Mac steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McKennedy. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKennedy avoids the head kick by Paolo Mac.
McKennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKennedy thows a leg kick but Paolo Mac checks it
and Paolo Mac counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKennedy.
McKennedy dodges the punch combination from Paolo Mac.
McKennedy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paolo Mac pinned against the cage. Paolo Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paolo Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKennedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paolo Mac pinned against the cage. Paolo Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gene Paolo Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey McKennedy.
McKennedy tries to land a body kick
and Paolo Mac makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paolo Mac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKennedy - the referee stops the clock and Paolo Mac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKennedy. Paolo Mac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKennedy closes the distance and clinches up with Paolo Mac, looking for a takedown. McKennedy pushes Paolo Mac against the cage but Paolo Mac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by McKennedy or perhaps it was just good defense by Paolo Mac which made him look bad.
McKennedy gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Paolo Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKennedy.
Paolo Mac checks a low kick from McKennedy.
McKennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McKennedy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McKennedy controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Paolo Mac is retaining full guard.
Paolo Mac can't keep his opponent in guard - McKennedy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if McKennedy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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 is looking for a kimura but Paolo Mac is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKennedy to get the leverage.
McKennedy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McKennedy trying to pass the guard but Paolo Mac defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McKennedy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McKennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKennedy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paolo Mac has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McKennedy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy controlling the position easily from mount.
Paolo Mac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McKennedy on the ground.
McKennedy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paolo Mac because McKennedy loaded up on that one.
McKennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paolo Mac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McKennedy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gene Paolo Mac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paolo Mac blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
Paolo Mac throws a right and a left that McKennedy avoids nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McKennedy misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a low kick, right behind McKennedy 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corey McKennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKennedy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McKennedy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paolo Mac checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKennedy throws out a leg kick but Paolo Mac moves out of range and McKennedy only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
Paolo Mac blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
McKennedy shoots in and drives through. Paolo Mac sprawls well.
McKennedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paolo Mac swivels and escapes.
Paolo Mac ducks under a wild hook from McKennedy.
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 throws a head kick that misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a big head kick but McKennedy shrugs it off.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses.
McKennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paolo Mac counters with a thumping low kick.
Paolo Mac moves out of range of the body kick.
McKennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gene Paolo Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paolo Mac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paolo Mac slaps away a takedown attempt from McKennedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gene Paolo Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey McKennedy.
Paolo Mac stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey McKennedy.
Well McKennedy 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McKennedy! Corey McKennedy retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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