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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McStoner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonnell scrambles back to his feet.
McStoner moves into range and clinches up with McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to work over McStoner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell is trying to stall.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McStoner's elbow.
McStoner can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner misses with a body punch.
McStoner has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes McStoner back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McStoner misses with the head strike.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch but McStoner keeps him there for the moment.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to break the clinch but McStoner is controlling the position.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McStoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by McStoner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McStoner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McStoner moves into range and clinches up with McDonnell.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
McDonnell stalling in the clinch.
McDonnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McStoner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonnell can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McStoner blocks an uppercut.
McStoner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell trying to control the position but instead, McStoner has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonnell into the ropes.
McStoner lands a shoulder strike.
McStoner misses with some punches.
McStoner misses with a body punch.
McStoner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for McStoner.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
McStoner lands with a right to the head.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
McStoner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from McStoner misses.
McStoner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McStoner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonnell, pushing him back against the ropes.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell cracks McStoner with a nice body shot.
McStoner keeps control of McDonnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but McStoner avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from McStoner.
A head punch on the inside from McStoner fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McStoner as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
McStoner throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
Duke McStoner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McStoner prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McStoner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
McStoner working aggressively here.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McStoner has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
McStoner has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
McStoner prevents McDonnell from breaking the clinch.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McStoner throws a good cross that connects.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. McStoner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duke McStoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McStoner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
A head kick from McDonnell lands but McStoner takes it in his stride.
It looks like Duke McStoner has been cut.
McDonnell slips a jab from McStoner.
McDonnell counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but McStoner is just out of range.
McStoner moves into range and clinches up with McDonnell.
McStoner struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
McDonnell trying to stall but McStoner improves his position.
McStoner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McStoner digs a right hand into McDonnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonnell's gas tank.
McStoner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McStoner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McStoner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McStoner is keeping busy.
McStoner lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke McStoner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
That's time! McStoner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonnell throws a push kick but McStoner slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but McStoner is out of range.
McDonnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and McStoner moves out of range easily.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
McStoner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McStoner's corner calls for a 1-2. McStoner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from McStoner. Those never looked like landing.
McStoner tries to clinch but McDonnell moves away
and McDonnell counters with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of McDonnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell stuns McStoner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McStoner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but McStoner is controlling him.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
McStoner wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McStoner blocking some punches.
McStoner misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McStoner misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonnell is looking to control McStoner's arms but McStoner gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonnell has his back to the ropes.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McStoners head.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonnell taking a breather.
McStoner lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McStoner as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
McStoner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McStoners head.
McStoner lands a nice uppercut.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as McStoner blocks the low kick.
McStoner doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonnell.
A good leg kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McStoner tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
McStoner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McStoner fails in his attempt to clinch.
McStoner swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McStoner lands a nice shot that snaps McDonnell's head back.
McStoner scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McStoner.
McStoner lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from McStoner misses.
McStoner backing away here, and McDonnell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McStoner walks into a left hand.
McStoner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McStoner tries to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. McStoner does a little dance to reset his feet.
McStoner tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from McStoner misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell feints and then cracks McStoner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McStoner down.
McDonnell pushes McStoner away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McStoner darts in trying to clinch
and McDonnell counters with a nice kick to the body.
McStoner moves into the clinch.
McDonnell is trying to stall.
McStoner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonnell.
McStoner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McStoner working aggressively here.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by McStoner.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Duke McStoner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McDonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
McStoner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duke McStoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell catches McStoner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McStoner avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McStoner scores with a nice strike.
McStoner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McStoner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner moves into the clinch successfully.
McStoner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McStoner has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from McStoner - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner lands a right hand.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McStoner fails to land.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
McStoner lands with a light punch inside.
McStoner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McStoner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McStoner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McStoner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDonnell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McDonnell blocking some punches.
McStoner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of McStoner's head.
McStoner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McStoner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStoner misses with a body punch.
McStoner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McStoner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonnell is rocked!
McStoner misses with a body punch.
McDonnell is still on wobbly legs! Can McStoner finish him?
A nice left hand lands by McStoner.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStoner misses with a punch to the body.
McStoner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
A body shot lands from McDonnell.
McStoner swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke McStoner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cory McDonnell thanked KnockOut for their help and support (and free stuff they sent 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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