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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida's entrance music is Shadowhunter. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Finyard's choice of entrance music: Everlast - What Its Like. 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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180 lbs
35 - 19 - 1 |
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149 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida scores with a nice right hand.
Corrida misses with a body punch
so Finyard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corrida controlling the position.
Corrida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Finyard throws a big right hand that misses.
Corrida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finyard is one step ahead there.
Corrida pulls Finyard in to control the position.
Corrida seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Finyard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finyard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard is pushing down on Corrida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corrida is fighting to maintain full guard but Finyard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Finyard wants to pass to mount but Corrida is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corrida defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corrida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Finyard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Corrida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Finyard wants to work for an arm triangle but Corrida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corrida is looking for a sweep. Finyard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corrida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finyard.
Corrida wants to improve his position but Finyard is controlling well.
Corrida is refusing to be controlled, as Finyard sits in half guard.
Corrida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corrida trying to hold on to Finyard's head to control him but Finyard postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finyard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corrida defends it well.
Corrida gets full guard.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
Finyard throws a big right hand that misses.
Finyard wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
Corrida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finyard's guard.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Finyard is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finyard's head.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Finyard keeps moving.
Finyard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corrida postures up.
Corrida passes Finyard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corrida in particular looking to stall.
Finyard is looking to control Corrida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finyard avoid being mounted?
Finyard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corrida lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Finyard dodges it nicely.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finyard wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Corrida connects with a nice short shot to Finyard's temple.
Corrida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finyard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corrida lands strikes from half guard.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Finyard dodges it nicely.
Corrida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Corrida there.
Finyard wants to improve his position but Corrida is controlling well.
Corrida winds up and cracks Finyard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corrida winds up and cracks Finyard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Finyard moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Finyard has wrist control.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finyard keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Finyard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Finyard is looking for a triangle but Corrida pushes his legs off easily.
Finyard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Finyard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Finyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finyard's head.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finyard keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Corrida is working Finyard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corrida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corrida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Finyard looking for a sweep. Not yet Finyard, not yet.
Corrida controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corrida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Finyard connects with a nice short shot to Corrida's temple.
Corrida is looking to control Finyard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corrida avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Corrida is bucking up trying to escape but Finyard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Finyard landing strikes from the mount and Corrida is in trouble!
Corrida taking shots to the head.
Corrida tries to lock up and control but Finyard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finyard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corrida gets back to half guard.
Corrida has hold of Finyard's hands but Finyard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida is looking to improve his position.
Finyard is looking for a kimura but Corrida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finyard to get the leverage.
Corrida is controlling Finyard's trapped leg to prevent Finyard from advancing to side control.
Corrida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finyard won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finyard's guard.
Finyard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corrida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is looking to regain half guard here but Corrida keeps moving and retains side control.
Corrida lands a few punches from side control.
Corrida lands an elbow.
Finyard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corrida off and has taken his back!
Finyard looking to break Corrida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corrida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Finyard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Finyard looking for the RNC.
Corrida trying to control the hands but Finyard won't let him.
Corrida wants to escape the position.
Finyard is not going to allow Corrida to sit and survive in this position.
Corrida tries to escape but Finyard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Corrida.
I think Corrida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:10
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 10:10
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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