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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Macho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCork's entrance music is Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself. A fine choice. Macho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Woman From Tokyo" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paul Macho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCork
vs
Macho

172 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Macho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork moves out of range as Macho strikes.
Macho shoots in and drives through. McCork sprawls well.
Macho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCork throws a solid leg kick but Macho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCork.
Macho throws a shot from downtown. McCork moves away and avoids it.
Macho misses with a hook. McCork ducked under it nicely.
Macho throws out a loose jab but McCork uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macho throws a right and a left that McCork avoids nicely.
McCork slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Macho, as that shot connected.
Macho throws out a loose jab but McCork uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCork.
McCork lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macho circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Macho misses its intended target.
Macho misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macho throws a hook but McCork avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from McCork. No joy for Macho on that attempt.
Macho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macho looks to throw the jab but McCork is out of range.
McCork keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCork keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macho.
McCork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul Macho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCork throws a jab when Macho was well out of range.
Macho slips under a jab from McCork.
Macho lands a nice hook to McCork's body. McCork takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

McCork gets the takedown into side control.
Macho prevents McCork from moving into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macho wants to control but McCork postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Macho is looking to reverse the position.
McCork tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCork has knee on belly momentarily but Macho bucks him off and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCork is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macho!
Macho tries to improve his position but instead McCork has taken his back!

McCork looking to break Macho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCork will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Macho is trying to break free.

McCork tightening his grip on Macho, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCork is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macho is trying to shake McCork off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! McCork won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Macho fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by McCork.
Macho throws a jab when McCork was well out of range.
A slow jab from Macho misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Macho misses.
Nice defenses there by McCork.
Macho misses with a head kick.
Macho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCork throws a jab when Macho was well out of range.
Macho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Macho misses.
Macho throws a leg kick but McCork moved away.
McCork throws a hook but Macho avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from McCork.
McCork moves out of range of the strikes.
Macho blocks a low kick nicely.

McCork shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCork was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCork misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Macho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Macho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCork decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macho's guard.

McCork is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

McCork is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Macho has his foot on McCork's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCork works his way back into a safe position though.
Macho looking for a sweep. Not yet Macho, not yet.
Macho is looking to stand up but McCork isn't so interested in that idea.
Macho is breathing heavily.
McCork slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macho can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCork misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho defending against the ground and pound.
Macho can't do much from the bottom here.
McCork trying to control the action but Macho is working from the bottom.
Macho is trying to buck McCork off.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCork checks a low kick from Macho.
Macho throws a head kick but McCork moves out of range.
McCork avoids the head kick by Macho.
Macho misses with a looping left.

That's two 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.

McCork shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Macho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCork trying to control the position from guard on top but Macho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McCork drops back looking for a leg! Macho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macho manages to kick McCork off! McCork jumps back into Macho's guard.
McCork wants to control from the top but Macho keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macho trying to control the position.
McCork is standing up over Macho. Macho looks to escape but McCork dives into side control.
McCork taking a breather here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macho throws a series of punches but McCork moves out of range.
Macho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCork.
Macho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macho slips a jab and a cross from McCork.
McCork tries to clinch there but Macho circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macho throws the left hand but McCork avoids the punch easily.
McCork slips under a jab.
Macho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCork stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macho throws a series of punches but McCork avoids them all with ease.
Macho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macho takes a swing at McCork's ribcage but misses.
Macho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCork manages to avoid it.
McCork tries to clinch there but Macho circles away.

McCork shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCork passes to side control.
McCork looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Macho is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin McCork dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Macho scores with a decent looking hook.
Macho connects with a jab.
Macho throws a head kick but McCork moves out of range.
Calvin McCork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macho looks to land a left hand but McCork moved out of range nicely.
Macho thows a body shot but no joy.
McCork takes a swing at Macho's ribcage but misses.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Macho uses good head movement to avoid it.

McCork drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCork works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Macho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCork is working away from the top position though.
McCork trying to control the action but Macho is working from the bottom.

Macho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho is looking to escape.
McCork is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCork sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Macho is squirming around, avoiding McCork's attempts to control the action.

McCork is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Macho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Macho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCork misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macho tries to buck McCork off but he can't manage it.
McCork throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Macho is looking to get to half guard.
Macho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCork. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCork controlling the pace for now.
Macho wants to control but McCork is having none of it.
Macho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCork can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macho is looking to escape.
Macho is desperately trying to improve his position but McCork has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCork.
Macho is looking to get to half guard.
Macho is trying to stand up.
McCork lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCork thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Macho is working to get back to half guard.
Macho avoids a series of strikes thrown by McCork.
McCork sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Calvin McCork overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCork misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McCork tries to control but Macho wriggling away.
Macho is desperately trying to improve his position but McCork has a good base and remains in mount.
McCork trying to control but Macho is having none of it.
McCork sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Macho tries to hold on but McCork pushes him away.
McCork throwing strikes here but Macho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCork landing punches.
Macho is trying to escape the mount.
Macho tries to hold on but McCork postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin McCork showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCork 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin McCork!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

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