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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 132 p4p, 99 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 18 p4p, 14 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Eduardo Corassa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok lands a jab to the head.
Demenok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demenok throws a wild body kick that Corassa sees coming a mile off.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
Corassa tries a low kick but Demenok avoids it.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Demenok moves forwards but Corassa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Demenok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corassa lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Corassa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok tries to land a front kick but Corassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Corassa as he checks the leg kick.
Corassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demenok misses the jab.
Corassa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Demenok will feel that in the morning.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Demenok off balance momentarily.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Demenok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demenok's hands.
Corassa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa connects with an inside leg kick.
Demenok drops his hands momentarily and Corassa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Demenok thuds a left hand into Corassa's body.
Nice cross by Corassa.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Demenok's corner calls for a 1-2. Demenok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Corassa feints and then cracks Demenok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demenok down.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
As Demenok looks to move away, Corassa throws a big counter combo but Demenok just gets out of the way.
Demenok avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Demenok. Beautiful body shot.
Corassa throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corassa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Corassa moved away.
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Corassa blocks the low kick.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corassa lands with a nice body punch.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Demenok.
Good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok digs a good body shot into Corassa's ribs.
Corassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demenok.
Corassa lands a jab.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Corassa catches Demenok right on the button with a cross.
Corassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa scores with a hook.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Corassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Demenok misses with a hook. Corassa ducked under it nicely.
Corassa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corassa.
Corassa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corassa tries to bum rush Demenok with a series of wild strikes but Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Corassa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Demenok, as that shot connected.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demenok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demenok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Demenok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demenok misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corassa lands a really nice looking cross but Demenok seems unphased.
Corassa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Corassa misses its intended target.
Demenok throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Demenok only half commits.
Demenok throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Demenok only half commits.
Demenok tests Corassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Demenok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corassa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corassa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demenok.
Corassa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demenok counters with a nice leg kick.
Demenok is looking to clinch.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
Corassa is looking for a counter combo.
Demenok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Corassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corassa scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corassa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice uppercut lands for Demenok. That snapped Corassa's head back.
Corassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demenok is able to avoid easily.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corassa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demenok can do to turn this around?
Demenok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demenok swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
A cross from Corassa lands.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok wants to land a leg kick but Corassa is out of range.
Demenok slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Corassa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Corassa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Corassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Demenoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Demenok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demenok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Demenok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Corassa swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Corassa checks a leg kick nicely.
Demenok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corassa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Demenok swings for the body but Corassa moves out of range.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demenok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Demenok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corassa.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Corassa
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corassa.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Demenok.
Demenok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Demenok throws a wild body kick that Corassa sees coming a mile off.
Demenok checks a low kick from Corassa.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Demenok misses with a kick to the body.
Demenok is looking to clinch but Corassa is avoiding it.
Demenok throws a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Demenok might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corassa has got the better of the exchanges.
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demenok's sensitive parts.
Demenok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Corassa misses.
Corassa backing away here, and Demenok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corassa blocks a jab.
Demenok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa checks a leg kick.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Demenok coming out on top.
Corassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corassa swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Demenok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
Demenok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Corassa.
Corassa throws a push kick but Demenok slaps the foot to one side.
Corassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demenok is able to avoid easily.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Corassa avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
That kick from Demenok tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corassa.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses.
Corassa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Corassa will probably get the nod.
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!
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corassa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Corassa coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Corassa there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corassa avoids a kick to the body.
Corassa connects with a jab.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
Demenok throws a jab when Corassa was well out of range.
Corassa throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demenok lands a jab to Corassa's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Corassa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demenok punishes Corassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Corassa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
Demenok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corassa misses with a head kick.
Demenok misses with a jab to the body
and Demenok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demenok misses with a straight left.
Corassa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demenok moves away.
Corassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Corassa throws a combination. Demenok tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Corassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Rukter Demenok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Corassa.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Corassa takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
Corassa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
Corassa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Corassa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corassa swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok tries to work over Corassa's front leg with a kick but Corassa checks it.
Some wild striking there from Corassa.
Nice uppercut there from Demenok.
Corassa blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demenok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Corassa throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demenok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corassa. That did some damage!
Corassa avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Corassa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Demenok with the inside leg kick.
Demenok misses with a head kick.
Demenok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corassa lands a glancing blow to the side of Demenok's head.
Corassa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corassa checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corassa.
Demenok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corassa with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Corassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demenok throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corassa throws a big counter combination but Demenok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Corassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demenok.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Corassa is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corassa.
Good shot there by Corassa.
Corassa lands a lovely overhand right.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corassa connects with a body shot that sends Demenok's belly button to the back.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Corassa scores with a body shot.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Corassa scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corassa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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