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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Waltz. Rejo has chosen Let me hear you SCREAM as his entrance music. Sonny Corleone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rejo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rejo wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Corleone working Rejo over with strikes.
Corleone is thwarting Rejo's attempts to control the position.
Rejo wants to get back to full guard.
Corleone is looking for a kimura here.
Rejo wants to get back to full guard.
Corleone winds up and cracks Rejo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corleone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Corleone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rejo defends it well.
Corleone seems to be working for a kimura but Rejo defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rejo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rejo moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rejo is on top in guard.
Rejo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corleone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rejo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rejo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corleone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rejo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rejo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rejo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rejo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rejo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corleone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rejo defends well.
Rejo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rejo stops Corleone from standing up.
Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rejo drops back looking for a leg! Corleone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corleone manages to kick Rejo off! Rejo jumps back into Corleone's guard.
Rejo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rejo drops back looking for a leg! Corleone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corleone manages to kick Rejo off! Rejo jumps back into Corleone's guard.
Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rejo is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corleone is on top in guard.
Rejo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Rejo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rejo.
Corleone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rejo is trying to defend but Corleone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rejo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corleone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corleone's back!
Corleone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corleone is not content to let Rejo control the position.
Rejo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rejo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that round.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Corleone.
Rejo fails to pull guard.
Corleone jumps guard and drags Rejo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Corleone working for a triangle but Rejo defends it easily.
Corleone wants to sweep here but Rejo controlling him for the moment.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Rejo from controlling successfully.
Corleone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rejo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corleone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rejo is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corleone trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rejo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rejo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rejo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corleone kicks Rejo off and gets to his feet.
Rejo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rejo wants to sweep here but Corleone controlling him for the moment.
Rejo trying to keep a closed guard but Corleone is proving a slippery customer.
Corleone works over Rejo with some ground and pound from guard.
Corleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corleone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rejo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Corleone slaps away a takedown attempt from Rejo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonny Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Rejo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rejo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corleone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rejo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone wants to sweep but no luck.
Corleone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corleone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rejo drops back looking for a leg! Corleone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corleone manages to kick Rejo off! Rejo jumps back into Corleone's guard.
Rejo is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Rejo tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.
Rejo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rejo has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rejo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rejo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Rejo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corleone drives through and clinches with Rejo against the cage.
Corleone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rejo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rejo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rejo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Corleone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to escape the mount.
Corleone is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Rejo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Corleone can't escape the position.
Corleone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Corleone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonny Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rejo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rejo prevents Corleone from improving his position.
Rejo stops Corleone from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corleone has a takedown stuffed.
Rejo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corleone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rejo somewhat.
Rejo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rejo wants it to stay on the feet.
Corleone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Corleone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rejo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rejo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rejo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corleone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rejo's guard.
Rejo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corleone's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rejo drops back looking for a leg! Corleone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corleone manages to kick Rejo off! Rejo jumps back into Corleone's guard.
Corleone wants to sweep but no luck.
Corleone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rejo advances position into side control!
Corleone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rejo seems to be working for a kimura but Corleone defends the submission attempt.
Corleone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rejo postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Rejo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone striking from the bottom here.
Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rejo manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone stands up and waves to Rejo to follow him.
Rejo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corleone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rejo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rejo looking to control.
Rejo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rejo looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.
Rejo looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.
Corleone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rejo is keeping the position for now.
Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jake Rejo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rejo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corleone is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rejo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Corleone is looking to defend but Rejo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Corleone! Rejo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Corleone taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Rejo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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