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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Corozzo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Corozzo.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Corozzo shows good takedown defense.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
letting Corozzo counter with a right hand.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Corozzo gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Salvatore Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corozzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Corozzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corozzo!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corozzo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Corozzo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Corozzo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control but Corozzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Corozzo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Corozzo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corozzo is looking to escape.
Corozzo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson tries to control but Corozzo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Corozzo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Corozzo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corozzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Corozzo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Corozzo wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Corozzo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Corozzo has worked his arm free - good work by Corozzo!
Corozzo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Corozzo's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corozzo lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Corozzo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Corozzo against the cage but Corozzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corozzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Corozzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Corozzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corozzo throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Salvatore Corozzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Corozzo pinned against the cage. Corozzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Corozzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Corozzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Corozzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Corozzo as Johnson shoots in.
Corozzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Corozzo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Corozzo gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Corozzo sprawls well.
Corozzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corozzo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corozzo defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Corozzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corozzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corozzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corozzo sprawls well. Corozzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corozzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Corozzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corozzo. That one must have hurt.
Corozzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Corozzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salvatore Corozzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corozzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
It looked like Corozzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corozzo digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Corozzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Corozzo connects with a looping right hand.
Corozzo throws a shot to the body.
Corozzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corozzo lands a head shot.
Corozzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corozzo.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Corozzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Corozzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Corozzo sprawls well.
Corozzo dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Corozzo.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Corozzo.
A solid body kick from Corozzo.
Corozzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corozzo, right into the meat.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Corozzo.
Johnson is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Corozzo! Johnson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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