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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing In The Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
McKennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans tries to bum rush McKennedy with a series of wild strikes but McKennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans throws a body punch but McKennedy moves out of range.
McKennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
McKennedy tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by McKennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKennedy staying out of range there.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Corey McKennedy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a straight right.
McKennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
McKennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans slips a straight right by McKennedy.
McKennedy slips a jab from Evans.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but McKennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKennedy dodges the punch combination from Evans.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKennedy lands a head kick!
McKennedy feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by McKennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKennedy.
McKennedy swinging wildly here.
McKennedy cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
McKennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! McKennedy takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Evans is rocked!
McKennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKennedy pushes Evans away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKennedy lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! McKennedy takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
McKennedy lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! McKennedy takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McKennedy darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Logan Evans has been cut.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
McKennedy leaning against his opponent.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy effectively controlling the action here.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKennedy landing knees to the body.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for McKennedy to work.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKennedy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McKennedy.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy lands a knee to the body.
McKennedy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
McKennedy prevents a body shot from Evans.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside.
McKennedy blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McKennedy prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
McKennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
McKennedy working Evans over with knees to the body.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
Evans blocks the elbow strike.
Evans tries to break the clinch but McKennedy is controlling the position.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKennedy has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from McKennedy.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
McKennedy stalling against the cage.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
McKennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKennedy.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKennedy working Evans over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy working Evans over with knees to the body.
McKennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for McKennedy to work.
McKennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 has Evans pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McKennedy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans taking a breather.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKennedy stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
McKennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Evans lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKennedy backwards.
McKennedy tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKennedy has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Evans.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKennedy has Evans pushed against the cage.
Evans stalling in the clinch but McKennedy improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKennedy.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKennedy throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
McKennedy delivers a nice body kick.
McKennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKennedy slips a jab from Evans.
McKennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKennedy closes the distance and clinches.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
McKennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy slowing the pace effectively.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
McKennedy lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy controlling the action here for a moment.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy landing knees to the body.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
Evans tries a body shot but McKennedy blocks it.
McKennedy has Evans pressed against the cage.
McKennedy prevents a body shot from Evans.
McKennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKennedy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside.
McKennedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
McKennedy is trying to stall.
McKennedy working Evans over with knees to the body.
McKennedy stalling against the cage.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKennedy has him pressed against the cage.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
McKennedy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but McKennedy slips the punch.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Corey McKennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKennedy scores with a head kick.
McKennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Logan Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKennedy.
Good leg kick by McKennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKennedy throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
McKennedy looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans misses with a combination
and McKennedy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Evans really felt that one!
McKennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McKennedy closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Corey McKennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McKennedy.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McKennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy slows down the pace here.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKennedy throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans takes a swing at McKennedy's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by McKennedy.
McKennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
McKennedy tries to clinch up.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McKennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
McKennedy throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
McKennedy takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKennedy.
McKennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McKennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
McKennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
McKennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from McKennedy.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans throws a right and a left that McKennedy avoids nicely.
McKennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
McKennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKennedy scores with a head kick.
McKennedy misses with a jab to the body
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
McKennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
McKennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Logan Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
McKennedy wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from McKennedy.
McKennedy scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
McKennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKennedy.
McKennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
Crunch! McKennedy slams his shin into Evans's torso.
McKennedy tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
McKennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKennedy lands a head kick!
McKennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McKennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKennedy landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as McKennedy tries to tie him up.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
McKennedy stalling in the clinch.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans stalling in the clinch but McKennedy improves position.
McKennedy throws an elbow that misses.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evans can't break the clinch.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans cracks McKennedy with a nice body shot.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy trying to land knees to the body.
Evans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans misses the jab.
McKennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKennedy.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKennedy.
McKennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by McKennedy.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKennedy counters with a head kick.
McKennedy connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKennedy. Evans shrugs it off though.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
McKennedy throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
McKennedy tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
McKennedy thumps Evans with a low kick.
McKennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
McKennedy lands a high kick!
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
McKennedy lands a head kick!
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from McKennedy lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
McKennedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans throws a jab when McKennedy was well out of range.
McKennedy forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, McKennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Evans tries a body shot but McKennedy blocks it.
Logan Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside.
Evans avoiding damage as McKennedy throws knees to the body.
McKennedy has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for McKennedy to work.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
McKennedy drops Evans with a big knee straight up the middle! Evans is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McKennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 44:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 44:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McKennedy! Corey McKennedy retains his middleweight title!
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