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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Loco for them Lokos. McCork has chosen Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself as his entrance music. Four Loko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Four Loko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCork looks to land a right hand but Loko moved out of range.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.
Loko slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from McCork.
Loko looks to land a combination but McCork avoids it well.
McCork misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCork is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McCork has a takedown stuffed.
McCork fails to land with a series of punches.
Loko with a hook.
Loko's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCork under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko lands a jab.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws a series of punches but McCork moves out of range.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Loko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loko.
Loko throws a nice looking combination but McCork bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loko connects with a body shot.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCork uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws an off balance right hand
and McCork counters with a three punch combo that has Loko backing up. Loko nods at McCork to acknowledge the strikes.
Loko misses with a hook.
Loko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCork crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loko - the referee stops the clock and McCork gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loko. McCork manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCork.
A clash of legs there as Loko blocks the low kick.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.
Loko connects with a leg kick. McCork looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko checks a leg kick.
Loko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Four Loko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loko lands a high kick!
Loko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from McCork.
Loko ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
A lazy left from McCork finds it's target.
McCork drops his hands momentarily and Loko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCork connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loko scrambles back to his feet.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
McCork wants to land a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
Loko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loko ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
Loko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCork takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loko lands a lovely overhand right.
McCork throws a series of punches but Loko avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loko missing with a left hand there. McCork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Calvin McCork has been cut.
Loko swings widly with a right hand
and McCork counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCork tries to free his leg and advance position but Loko is retaining full guard.
McCork lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loko wants to stand and escape but McCork is having none of it.
Loko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCork wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.
Loko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Loko 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.
McCork works over Loko with some ground and pound from guard.
Loko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCork trying to control the position from guard on top but Loko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loko kicks McCork off and gets to his feet.
Loko misses with a hook. McCork ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko thows a leg kick but McCork checks it
and McCork counters with a straight right hand.
Loko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCork counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loko's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCork misses with a takedown
and Loko counters with a left and a right that stings McCork.
Loko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCork.
McCork tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCork blocks a head kick by Loko.
Loko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCork counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by McCork.
A left lands for McCork.
McCork misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loko.
Loko swings for the body but McCork moves out of range.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loko misses with a head kick.
McCork misses with a body shot.
Loko swings for the body but McCork moves out of range.
McCork throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loko counters with a straight right hand.
McCork loads up on a big right hand but Loko slips the punch.
McCork misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
Loko throws a right hand that McCork ducks under and follows up with a left that McCork also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loko's waist but Loko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCork off to one side.
Loko lands with a kick to the temple. McCork shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Loko misses with a double jab.
Loko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCork throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCork is in Loko's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCork wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.
McCork won't allow Loko to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCork advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loko is trying to stand up here but McCork is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loko trying to control from the bottom.
Calvin McCork has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loko looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCork is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Calvin McCork will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calvin McCork'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.
Loko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCork misses with a hook.
McCork steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loko. That one must have hurt.
Loko misses with a body kick.
Loko throws a combination that misses
enabling McCork to counter with a crisp jab.
McCork throws a right and a left that Loko avoids nicely.
Loko walks into a left hand.
Loko defending well as McCork loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork has a takedown stuffed.
McCork dives in and grabs Loko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loko pushes down on McCork's head and hops out.
McCork blocks a head kick by Loko.
McCork moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from McCork misses
and Loko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCork throws a hook but Loko avoids it easily.
McCork throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCork misses with a leg kick.
Loko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko connects with a body shot that sends McCork's belly button to the back.
McCork avoids the head kick by Loko.
Loko throws a head kick but McCork moves out of range.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Loko lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from McCork misses.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Loko catches McCork right on the button with a cross.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko throws a hook to the side of McCork's head but McCork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko with a hook.
Loko walks into a left hand.
McCork misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Loko misses.
Four Loko is winning the standup battle so far.
Loko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
McCork slips a straight right by Loko.
Loko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCork circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loko looks to land a left hand but McCork moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loko is looking to score with low kicks.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCork stuns Loko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCork fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
McCork throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Loko.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Loko misses with a head kick.
Loko swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin McCork's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loko misses with a wild combination.
Loko ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
Loko lands a head kick!
Loko lands a head kick. McCork smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCork shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCork circles away quickly and effectively.
Loko throws a head kick but McCork moves out of range.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork throws a hook to the side of Loko's head but Loko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loko slips a straight right by McCork.
A head kick misses from Loko.
McCork closes the distance and clinches up with Loko, looking for a takedown. McCork pushes Loko against the cage but Loko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCork misses with a left hand
and Loko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loko throws the left hand but McCork avoids the punch easily.
Loko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Loko. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Loko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loko misses with a looping right.
McCork moves away from the strike by Loko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko lands with a straight right. McCork didn't see that one coming.
McCork takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loko lands with a straight right. McCork didn't see that one coming.
McCork looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loko missing with a left hand there. McCork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCork takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCork blocks the body kick.
Loko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Loko throws a hook but McCork avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loko avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a jab but it's blocked by Loko.
Loko throws the left hand but McCork avoids the punch easily.
McCork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loko.
Loko works McCork's body with a nice hook.
McCork moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCork fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for McCork, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCork throws a leg kick but Loko checks it.
Loko lands a really nice looking cross but McCork seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork misses with a straight left.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Loko lands the left hand.
Loko throws a head kick that McCork semi-blocks.
McCork takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCork takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loko lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCork takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCork thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loko misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Loko had his way with Calvin McCork in that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin McCork's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCork uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loko.
McCork misses with a combination
enabling Loko to counter with a crisp jab.
McCork looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCork swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCork throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loko counters with a big head kick but McCork shrugs it off.
McCork misses the jab.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCork moves away.
McCork rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loko moves away from the strike by McCork.
Loko clobbers McCork with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko's corner calls for a 1-2. Loko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Loko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCork's head.
McCork has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loko misses with a straight right.
Loko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCork shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Loko.
McCork avoids the head kick by Loko.
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.
Loko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCork's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork misses with the combination.
McCork is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCork throws an overhand right that lands on Loko's shoulder, as Loko tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from McCork finds it's way through Loko's defenses.
Loko with a nice cross.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws a combination that misses
and McCork counters with a single leg into guard. Loko didn't expect that.
Loko has his hands on McCork's head, controlling the position.
McCork looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork passes Loko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCork is working for a submission of some sort.
McCork stops Loko from getting back to his feet.
McCork seems to be looking for submissions.
McCork is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCork.
Calvin McCork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loko defending well though.
Four Loko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCork is trying to control. Loko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCork is looking for a kimura here.
Loko has his hands clasped together around McCork's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCork stops Loko from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Four Loko.
I think Loko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Four Loko!
Four Loko retains his welterweight title!
Four Loko decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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