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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Corbin (ranked 4026 p4p, 5428 weight class) and Jari Lehtola (ranked 523 p4p, 589 weight class). Jari Lehtola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Corbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Lehtola!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lehtola finds it's way through Corbin's defenses.
Corbin misses with a body shot.
Lehtola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lehtola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corbin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lehtola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lehtola prevents a body shot from Corbin.
A shot in the inside from Lehtola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lehtola.
Corbin leaning against his opponent.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lehtola tries to work over Corbin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike.
Corbin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corbin's elbow.
A short uppercut from Corbin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtola lands a hook that snaps the head of Corbin backwards.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Corbin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lehtola pushes Corbin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corbin's elbow.
Lehtola is leaning against Corbin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lehtola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corbin is looking for a takedown.
Corbin has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Corbin goes for a takedown attempt but Lehtola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Lehtola misses.
Lehtola connects with a jab.
Lehtola throws a good cross that connects.
Corbin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehtola looking to control.
Corbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lehtola has momentary wrist control but Corbin slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Corbin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Corbin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lehtola looking for a sweep. Not yet Lehtola, not yet.
Corbin throws a big elbow that misses.
Corbin 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.
Corbin landing some decent shots from guard.
Corbin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corbin postures up and lands a big shot to Lehtola's brow.
Corbin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Corbin distracts Lehtola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corbin advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corbin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Corbin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbin content to control rather than advance.
Lehtola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corbin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Corbin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Corbin passes to full mount!
Lehtola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corbin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corbin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lehtola?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corbin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Corbin is landing with some decent strikes but Lehtola is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corbin lands a couple of good shots and Lehtola has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Corbin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lehtola hold on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin lands punches and elbows.
Corbin is working the ground and pound. Can Lehtola escape?
Corbin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lehtola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corbin landing with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Corbin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Corbin is riding his opponent, not letting Lehtola buck him off.
Corbin throwing sloppy strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corbin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Corbin has Lehtola flattened out and is raining down punches.
Corbin is working the ground and pound. Can Lehtola escape?
Corbin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lehtola hold on?
Corbin scores with punches and elbows.
Corbin lands a shot to the body.
Corbin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lehtola grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corbin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lehtola is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtola is trapped and Corbin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Corbin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lehtola is looking for a way out.
Corbin lands punches and elbows.
Corbin looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Corbin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corbin scores with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysses Corbin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Corbin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jari Lehtola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtola throws a shot from downtown. Corbin moves away and avoids it.
Corbin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corbin misses with a straight right.
Corbin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lehtola slips under a jab from Corbin.
Corbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corbin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corbin momentarily.
Lehtola is looking to clinch.
Lehtola lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the body.
Lehtola misses with an uppercut
and Corbin counters with a left to the body.
Corbin walks into a stiff left hand from Lehtola.
Corbin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehtola lands a jab to Corbin's midsection.
Corbin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehtola can do to turn this around?
Corbin walks into a jab.
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbin is just out of range.
Lehtola misses with a body shot.
Corbin feinted with a counter takedown.
Corbin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lehtola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbin somewhat.
Lehtola throws a jab when Corbin was well out of range.
A big left from Corbin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbin misses with a two punch combination.
Lehtola wants to counter with a clinch but Corbin pushes him away.
Corbin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lehtola.
Lehtola works over Corbin's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola lands with a right hand.
Corbin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
Corbin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corbin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corbin is nestled in close to Lehtola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corbin trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lehtola won't allow Corbin to pass to mount.
Lehtola trying to control but Corbin postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin gets a takedown into half guard.
Corbin throwing shots but Lehtola is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola taking some punishment here, with Corbin in his half guard.
Corbin stalling.
Corbin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lehtola defending well though.
Corbin thows a huge punch but Lehtola dodges it nicely.
Corbin stalling.
Corbin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's six 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.
Corbin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Corbin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lehtola to regain full guard.
Corbin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Corbin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corbin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corbin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lehtola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corbin controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corbin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lehtola's head.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Corbin working some strikes from top position.
Corbin distracts Lehtola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corbin pushing down on Lehtola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corbin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lehtola is breathing heavily.
Corbin looking to finish Lehtola with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lehtola!
Corbin landing shots from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corbin lands a big elbow.
Corbin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lehtola is rocked!
Corbin controlling the pace for now.
Lehtola is still in real trouble! Can Corbin finish him?
Corbin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lehtola's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corbin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corbin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lehtola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Corbin cracks Lehtola with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Corbin!
A victorious Ulysses Corbin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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