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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1050 p4p, 790 weight class) and Reijo Halli (ranked 150 p4p, 116 weight class). Corona comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Halli has chosen Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona scores with a jab.
Halli looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Halli.
Halli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCorona.
Halli digs a good body shot into Corona's ribs.
Halli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corona napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Corona wants to control but Halli postures up.
Corona is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli working away.
Corona tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Corona is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Point Blanc, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corona can't do much from the bottom here.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli tries for a kimura but Corona is defending well.
Halli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corona, who protects the arm well.
Corona is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Corona seems a little lost for a moment, as Halli dominates the positioning.
Corona manages to get back to half guard.
Halli is looking to advance position but Corona won't allow it.
Corona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli is trying to control. Corona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Corona is defending well.
Corona trying to control but Halli postures up.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli passes the guard and advances to mount!
Corona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Corona can't escape the position.
Halli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Corona sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Corona is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corona wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Corona is trying to control but Halli manages to pass to mount!
Halli working Corona over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli fails to move to back control.
Halli trying to control but Corona is having none of it.
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli wants to finish this one by submission but Corona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Halli.
Corona wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Halli fails to move to back control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halli shoots in and gets a takedown into Corona's guard.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halli defends it easily.
Corona working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Corona parries the strikes from Halli easily there. Halli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Corona to escape.
Halli trying to control the position but Corona is working away.
Corona wants to control but Halli postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona sneaks back into half guard.
Halli is thwarting Corona's attempts to control the position.
Corona pushes Halli off but Halli dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona struggling a bit here.
Corona is looking for a sweep.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corona haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halli is trying to get an arm triangle but Corona is defending well.
Corona wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corona keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corona keeps Halli under control for a moment.
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halli landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corona is trying to get back to half guard.
Corona wants to get back to his feet but Halli drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli working away.
Corona tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Corona manages to get back to half guard.
Halli trying to pass the guard but Corona defending well.
Corona tries to kick Halli off but Halli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halli seems to be working for a kimura but Corona defends the submission attempt.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Corona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli thows a huge punch but Corona dodges it nicely.
Halli is keen to just control but Corona is a slippery customer.
Corona wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Corona is trying to stand.
Corona trying to control here.
Corona gets back to full guard.
Reijo Halli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halli trying to control but Corona is working from the bottom.
Halli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.
Halli trying to control but Corona is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona throws a nice head kick!
Halli moves to clinch but Corona breaks away
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reijo Halli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halli moves away.
Corona throws a head kick but Halli moves out of range.
Halli stuns Corona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halli 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.
Corona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard.
Corona wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Halli's closed guard. He's half up but Halli has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Halli pivots and extends the arm, Corona falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Halli! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reijo Halli!
A very excited looking Reijo Halli rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He is more badass than I thought.'.
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