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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cornings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornings comes to the cage accompanied by bis das Blut gefriert. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Cornings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Rose!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose throws a head kick that Cornings semi-blocks.
It looks like Steven Cornings has been cut.
Marcus Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Rose wants to clinch up but Cornings keeps it at a distance.
Rose pushes Cornings up against the cage in a clinch.
Cornings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rose smiles and moves away.
Rose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cornings counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cornings.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cornings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rose is trying to control the position but Cornings postures up.
Cornings stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rose is trying to control the position but Cornings postures up.
Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rose working for a triangle but Cornings defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornings chips away with some ground and pound.
Cornings throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cornings landing some decent shots from guard.
Cornings postures up in Rose's guard and throws a big left but Rose blocks it.
Rose is trying to control the position but Cornings postures up.
Cornings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cornings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cornings scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cornings postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cornings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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!
Rose wants to stand but Cornings is controlling the position.
Rose is trying to control the position but Cornings postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose pulls Cornings in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Cornings with that takedown attempt.
Rose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Cornings.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Cornings has the dominant position.
Cornings jumps guard but Rose turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Cornings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cornings avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Cornings tries to pull guard but Rose forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cornings is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cornings or not.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Cornings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to clinch up but Cornings keeps it at a distance.
Cornings moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Cornings shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cornings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rose knocks Cornings to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Cornings is rocked!
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!
Rose taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose wants to control but Cornings is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Rose.
Rose wants to control but Cornings is keeping him busy.
Cornings tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Cornings's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cornings fails with the takedown
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has Cornings backing up. Cornings nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Cornings or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose which made him look bad.
Cornings closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rose did well to prevent Cornings getting side control.
Rose wants to control but Cornings is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cornings.
Cornings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cornings throwing strikes but missing.
Rose keeping full guard, as Cornings tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornings throwing strikes but missing.
Rose has his hands on Cornings's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornings prevents Rose from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rose looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cornings wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Cornings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
Cornings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cornings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steven Cornings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cornings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cornings throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to advance to mount but Cornings denies him.
Cornings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rose tries for a kimura but Cornings is defending well.
Rose trying to control the action but Cornings is working from the bottom.
Cornings manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rose's back!
Cornings lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rose.
Cornings is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cornings.
Rose tries to break free.
Cornings scores with strikes from the back.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Cornings lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cornings softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornings lands shots to the head and Rose turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Cornings!
Steven Cornings decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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