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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Dos Santos (ranked 3216 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coranin (ranked 5100 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Coranin's chin.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Dos Santos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Coranin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coranin scores with a takedown into Dos Santos 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Coranin controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coranin defends well.
Coranin trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos looking to control but Coranin passes into half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coranin lands strikes from half guard.
Coranin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coranin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Coranin.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Coranin sits in half guard.
Coranin is taking a breather. Dos Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coranin trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coranin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos Santos .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Coranin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos throws a combination that misses
and Coranin counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Dos Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coranin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coranin has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Coranin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dos Santos tumbling to the mat - Coranin dives into Dos Santos 's guard.
Coranin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coranin postures up.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Coranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Coranin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coranin is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coranin prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Coranin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Coranin is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Coranin shoots in.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Coranin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coranin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Coranin.
Coranin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coranin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dos Santos is trying to control Coranin's posture but Coranin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coranin is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coranin cracks Dos Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coranin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dos Santos is defending well.
Coranin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is not content to let Coranin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coranin.
Coranin trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coranin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dos Santos defends well and Coranin ends up having to push Dos Santos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leonardo Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Coranin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos .
Dos Santos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCoranin.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Coranin gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Coranin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Coranin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coranin scores with a takedown into Dos Santos 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coranin wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Coranin from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coranin stacks Dos Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coranin!
Coranin working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Coranin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coranin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos .
Coranin clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coranin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coranin is pressing down on Dos Santos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos Santos is holding on for now.
Coranin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Coranin has control of the leg.
Coranin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Coranin.
Coranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Coranin.
Coranin trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coranin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos 's head.
Coranin prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Alex Coranin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coranin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coranin decides to return to a standing position.
Leonardo Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coranin shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coranin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Coranin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dos Santos blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Dos Santos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Coranin clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coranin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coranin decides to pull guard.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Coranin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Coranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coranin has control of Dos Santos 's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Dos Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coranin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Coranin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coranin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Coranin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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