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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Trexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ren Trexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordera tries to clinch but Trexler is having none of it.
Cordera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trexler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trexler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cordera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trexler is in Cordera's guard.
Trexler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Trexler from controlling successfully.
Trexler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trexler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trexler is stalling in the full guard.
Trexler won't allow Cordera to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trexler is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordera has wrist control.
Trexler is looking to work some ground and pound but Cordera has wrist control.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Trexler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trexler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trexler throws a big right hand that misses.
Trexler postures up.
Cordera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trexler stopping the sweep attempt from Cordera.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Trexler from controlling successfully.
Trexler with a nice head shot there.
Trexler with a nice head shot there.
Trexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trexler is working Cordera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trexler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cordera trying to keep a closed guard but Trexler is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trexler stopping the sweep attempt from Cordera.
Trexler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cordera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cordera prevents Trexler from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera working for a guillotine from mount but Trexler is in no mood to give up.
Trexler is trying desperately to improve position.
Cordera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trexler is surviving well by controlling Cordera's body position as best he can.
Trexler looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Cordera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cordera working for a guillotine from mount but Trexler is in no mood to give up.
Trexler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cordera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trexler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Trexler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cordera wants to work for an arm triangle but Trexler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cordera is working for a kimura but Trexler is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Trexler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trexler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trexler showed some decent athleticism there.
Trexler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cordera's head.
Trexler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cordera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trexler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cordera keeps working.
Trexler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cordera is trying to get back to full guard.
Cordera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trexler scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trexler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Trexler from controlling successfully.
Cordera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trexler works over Cordera with some ground and pound from guard.
Trexler trying to control but Cordera is working from the bottom.
Cordera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trexler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trexler with a nice head shot there.
Trexler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trexler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Trexler from controlling successfully.
Trexler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trexler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cordera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trexler chips away with some ground and pound.
Trexler stands up over Cordera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trexler wants to control from the top but Cordera keeps moving.
Trexler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cordera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ren Trexler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Trexler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trexler preventing the sweep.
Trexler wants to control from the top but Cordera keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trexler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trexler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trexler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cordera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordera, not yet.
Cordera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cordera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trexler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cordera tries to clinch up.
Cordera tries to clinch there but Trexler circles away.
Trexler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cordera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trexler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cordera avoids it really well and circles away.
Cordera scores with a head kick. Trexler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cordera is looking to score with low kicks.
Cordera is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Trexler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cordera doesn't manage to clinch there - Trexler circles away.
Cordera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trexler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Trexler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trexler throws the left hand but Cordera avoids the punch easily.
Cordera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cordera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordera slips a straight right by Trexler.
Trexler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cordera tries to clinch but Trexler moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cordera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trexler scores a takedown into full mount!
Trexler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cordera is looking to escape.
Trexler is landing with some decent strikes but Cordera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trexler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trexler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cordera is rocked!
Trexler postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cordera in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cordera to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ren Trexler!
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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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