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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Brooklyn Sismey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cory McDonnell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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173 cm
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165 lbs
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183 cm
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183 lbs
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Decent elbows
Good chin
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Excellent MT
Determined
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Sismey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonnell goes for a high kick. It partially lands. McDonnell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Sismey takes the fight into the clinch. McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside. McDonnell wants to stall.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sismey breaks the clinch.
Sismey has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Both fighters working to control the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sismey blocks a body shot from McDonnell. Sismey tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body. Sismey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sismey prevents a body shot from McDonnell. McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sismey working aggressively here.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sismey's elbow. Sismey is looking to control McDonnell's arms but McDonnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sismey has his back to the ropes. Sismey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell tries to work over Sismey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sismey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sismey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sismey misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming. McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sismey. Sismey circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sismey drives through and clinches with McDonnell against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Sismey gets an underhook and turns McDonnell into the ropes. Sismey misses with some punches.
McDonnell has Sismey pressed against the ropes, preventing Sismey from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sismey tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonnell blocks an elbow strike. Nice body punch from Sismey. McDonnell letting Sismey take a breather here. McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sismey just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow. McDonnell misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sismey looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Sismey has him pressed against the ropes. McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooklyn Sismey dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Sismey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sismey rushes McDonnell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. McDonnell looking to stall.
Sismey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away. McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell scores with a spinning back kick! Sismey moves into range and clinches up with McDonnell. McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch. Sismey tries to break free but McDonnell pushes him back against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stalling in the clinch from Sismey.
McDonnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sismey has him pressed against the ropes. Sismey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonnell looking to stall.
Sismey has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range. McDonnell is trying to break free. Sismey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sismey avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses. Sismey moves into the clinch successfully.
Sismey tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch. McDonnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from McDonnell.
Sismey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now. Brooklyn Sismey has scored more points in the clinch so far. McDonnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from McDonnell tenderised Sismey's leg. Sismey is trying to keep his angry face on. McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Sismey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A head kick from McDonnell lands but Sismey takes it in his stride. McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cory McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sismey avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body kick. McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Sismey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sismey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonnell. The fight stays on the outside here - Sismey looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sismey blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sismey ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick. Sismey fails in his attempt to clinch. An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell. Sismey gets a clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sismey just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonnell's brow. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A short uppercut from McDonnell. Sismey is trying to stall.
Sismey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sismey blocks a body shot from McDonnell. A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes an elbow to the temple. McDonnell avoiding damage as Sismey throws knees to the body.
Sismey pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sismey tries to land a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks with his arms.
Sismey manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Decent striking displayed by McDonnell there. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonnell. McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sismey blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a switch kick that catches Sismey on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Sismey looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Sismey flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cory McDonnell! After the big win, Cory McDonnell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HERITAGE! (message for laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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