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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Now James,we're busy. McKennedy has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Corey McKennedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer with a poor takedown
and McKennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
McKennedy tries to sprawl but Palmer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Palmer looks to land a strike but McKennedy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McKennedy wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKennedy is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
McKennedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to score a body lock takedown but McKennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKennedy is trying to break free.
McKennedy can't break the clinch.
McKennedy can't break the clinch.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as McKennedy controls his hands.
Palmer tries to work over McKennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKennedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Palmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKennedy has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
McKennedy has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKennedy's efforts to push away.
Palmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKennedy prevents it.
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 wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as McKennedy controls the action.
McKennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKennedy as Palmer tries to tie him up.
McKennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer shoots and misses
and McKennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and McKennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer misses with a takedown
and McKennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
McKennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McKennedy is looking to escape.
McKennedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McKennedy is looking to escape.
Palmer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKennedy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McKennedy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
McKennedy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
McKennedy is trying to stand up here but Palmer is controlling him well.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKennedy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKennedy as he jumps to the side.
Palmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmer postures up in McKennedy's guard and throws a big left but McKennedy blocks it.
Palmer distracts McKennedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKennedy wants to stand and escape but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer passes McKennedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKennedy is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKennedy wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKennedy defends it well.
McKennedy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McKennedy is looking to get back to is feet but Palmer passes into side control.
Palmer prevents McKennedy from escaping the position.
Palmer lands an elbow.
McKennedy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is putting a hurting on McKennedy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
McKennedy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Palmer is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer swings around for an armbar but McKennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palmer's guard.
McKennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKennedy controlling from the top position.
Palmer is wriggling around but McKennedy manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.
McKennedy is trying to control. Palmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKennedy stops Palmer from getting back to his feet.
McKennedy is trying to control. Palmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKennedy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palmer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palmer pushes McKennedy off looking to stand but McKennedy dives back in and keeps control.
McKennedy is trying to control. Palmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
McKennedy misses with a low kick.
A low kick from McKennedy is predictable there
and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer prevents McKennedy from getting back to his feet.
McKennedy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McKennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and McKennedy counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from McKennedy tenderised Palmer's leg. Palmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and McKennedy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McKennedy lands a head kick!
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
McKennedy throws a wild body kick that Palmer sees coming a mile off.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and McKennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and McKennedy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKennedy scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McKennedy.
McKennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
McKennedy tries to land a leg kick but Palmer saw it coming and moves away.
McKennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palmer is out of range and McKennedy settles back down.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and McKennedy counters with a leg kick.
McKennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKennedy misses with a body kick.
Roy Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McKennedy counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries for a takedown but McKennedy circles away easily
and McKennedy counters with a good, hard body kick but Palmer shrugs it off.
McKennedy misses with a body kick.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palmer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McKennedy scores with a body shot.
McKennedy throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corey McKennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKennedy, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McKennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmer 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
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energy
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hype
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