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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 257 p4p, 536 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 40 p4p, 73 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bjornsson's choice of entrance music: Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson lands a head shot.
Bjornsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Virus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bjornsson defending well as Virus loads up on a big left hand.
Virus ducks under a wild hook from Bjornsson.
Virus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bjornsson lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Virus.
It looked like Virus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the body
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Virus moves out of range as Bjornsson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Bjornsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bjornsson at a distance.
Virus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Virus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bjornsson! Virus lets Bjornsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Eddie Bjornsson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virus throws a hook to the side of Bjornsson's head but Bjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eddie Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virus.
Bjornsson swinging wildly here.
Virus tried to counter with a leg kick but Bjornsson avoided it.
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Virus moved out of range.
Virus drops Bjornsson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bjornsson looks back up at him and smiles so Virus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bjornsson is rocked!
The cut above Eddie Bjornsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson with the counter takedown but Virus avoids it easily.
Bjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Virus appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bjornsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bjornsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bjornsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjornsson thows a huge punch but Virus dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus controlling the position for now.
Bjornsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Virus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Virus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Virus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Virus has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corona Virus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Virus sends Bjornsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virus is motioning to the referee to let Bjornsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Virus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Virus misses its target.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Virus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bjornsson's knee momentarily.
Virus throws the left hand but Bjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Virus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Virus takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Bjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eddie Bjornsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Bjornsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Corona Virus!
An out of breath Corona Virus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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