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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring comes to the cage accompanied by Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. McCork is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself. Calvin McCork has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
184 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Fenring.
Fenring is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Fenring finds it's way through McCork's defenses.
Nice jab there from Fenring.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fenring!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenring misses with a body shot.
McCork takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCork tries to close the distance and clinch but Fenring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCork gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fenring.
Fenring bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCork connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fenring misses with a looping right.
Fenring connects with a single shot there.
Fenring is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCork has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCork there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCork connects with a leg kick. Fenring looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fenring is breathing heavily.
McCork showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.
McCork lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCork looking to score a takedown here. Fenring is defending well but McCork drives through and ends up in Fenring's guard.
McCork pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.
McCork must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCork is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCork jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCork postures up in Fenring's guard and throws a big left but Fenring blocks it.
McCork is looking to work some ground and pound but Fenring has wrist control.
Fenring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCork is looking to advance position but Fenring has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McCork throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fenring. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCork tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCork wants to get back to full guard.
McCork has a hand on Fenring's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fenring takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork is trying to escape the mount.
Fenring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fenring stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fenring tries to bum rush McCork with a series of wild strikes but McCork uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCork moves forwards but Fenring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCork fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenring fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calvin McCork will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCork fails with the takedown.
Fenring looks to land a combination. McCork sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fenring throws a series of punches but McCork moves out of range.
McCork finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fenring lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fenring lunges at McCork with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCork's hand.
Fenring checks a low kick from McCork.
McCork throws a solid leg kick but Fenring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCork.
Fenring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fenring jabs McCork right on the nose. McCork blinks but takes it well.
Fenring connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCork waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenring.
Fenring connects with a right hand. McCork shakes it off.
McCork is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fenring bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCork's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fenring misses.
Fenring throws a body punch but McCork moves out of range.
McCork with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCork moves to clinch but Fenring breaks away
and Fenring counters with a right hand to the body.
McCork fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fenring checks it well.
McCork moves in looking to clinch but Fenring pushes him off.
McCork doesn't manage to clinch there - Fenring circles away.
McCork wants to clinch.
McCork tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenring lands a really nice looking cross but McCork seems unphased.
Fenring misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fenring.
McCork needs to keep his hands up - Fenring had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Fenring misses.
Fenring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenring lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCork throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCork throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fenring tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCork is in Fenring's guard.
McCork thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calvin McCork has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCork wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
McCork is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fenring is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fenring has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fenring's guard.
McCork drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fenring dives on top into guard.
Fenring stopping the sweep attempt from McCork.
Fenring decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCork, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fenring lands a nice looking body shot.
Fenring works over McCork's head and body with a nice combination.
Fenring cracks a nice hook into McCork's ribs.
Fenring looks to land a combination but McCork avoids it well.
McCork has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCork 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.
McCork misses with a low kick as Fenring jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenring lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Fenring finds it's way through McCork's defenses.
Fenring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCork checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasimir Fenring dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fenring throws a right and a left that McCork avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Fenring.
McCork moves away from the strike by Fenring.
Hasimir Fenring is winning the standup battle so far.
McCork tries to land a leg kick but Fenring saw it coming and moves away.
McCork shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCork showed some decent athleticism there.
McCork is working for a kimura but Fenring is defending it quite comfortably.
McCork seems to be working for a kimura but Fenring defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork seems to be working for a kimura but Fenring defends the submission attempt.
McCork is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fenring still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fenring has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McCork manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCork is pressing down on Fenring's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fenring avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fenring stands up from McCork's guard - Fenring perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fenring, as that shot connected.
McCork fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenring scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fenring lands a jab to the head.
McCork misses with a low kick.
Fenring lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCork looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fenring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCork eats them both and turns towards Fenring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCork with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fenring to score with a decent uppercut.
Fenring lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork defending well as Fenring loads up on a big left hand.
Fenring throws out a powerful jab.
McCork fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCork shoots in looking for a takedown but Fenring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCork's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
McCork takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fenring punishes McCork's body with a nice straight punch.
Fenring throws a body punch but McCork moves out of range.
McCork tries a head kick but it misses.
McCork closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenring circles away.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin McCork.
Fenring throws a combination. McCork tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenring connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCork momentarily.
Fenring scores with a one two! McCork had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fenring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fenring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCork circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasimir Fenring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fenring 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasimir Fenring!
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