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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone comes to the cage accompanied by With the Punches - Keep It Going. Slyker has chosen Richard Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone tries to bum rush Slyker with a series of wild strikes but Slyker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corleone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Slyker avoids them all with ease.
Slyker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corleone throws out the jab.
Corleone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Corleone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corleone.
Slyker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Corleone is trying to defend but Slyker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Corleone pushes Slyker off looking to stand but Slyker dives back in and keeps control.
Slyker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corleone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Corleone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Corleone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slyker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Slyker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone being controlled here, momentarily.
Slyker looking to pass the guard.
Slyker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corleone wants to sweep here but Slyker controlling him for the moment.
Slyker stops Corleone from standing up.
Slyker connects with a couple of short punches.
Slyker distracts Corleone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Slyker from controlling successfully.
Slyker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Corleone as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Corleone does no damage.
Corleone lands with an uppercut that bounces Slyker off the cage and back into rage.
Jab by Corleone.
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
Corleone thows a body shot but no joy.
Corleone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slyker manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slyker!
Rich Corleone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slyker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corleone.
Corleone throws a big shot that misses.
Slyker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Corleone.
Corleone tests Slyker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corleone.
Corleone throws a body punch but Slyker moves out of range.
Slyker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slyker throws out a leg kick but Corleone moves out of range and Slyker only half commits.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Slyker moves out of range.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slyker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker prevents Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Slyker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Slyker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corleone's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slyker trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Corleone is looking to stand back up but Slyker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corleone.
Slyker wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slyker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corleone lands with a nice combination. Slyker backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Corleone does no damage.
Corleone throws a series of punches but Slyker avoids them all with ease.
Slyker misses with an uppercut. Corleone saw that one coming.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt.
Slyker doesn't manage to clinch there - Corleone circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Corleone!
Slyker throws a looping overhand right but Corleone ducks down to avoid it.
Corleone scores with a spinning back kick!
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
Slyker shoots in looking for a takedown. Corleone tries to sprawl out of it but Slyker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corleone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slyker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throws a body punch but Slyker moves out of range.
A low kick from Corleone is predictable there
and Slyker counters with a takedown into side control.
Slyker tries to move to mount but Corleone blocks the move with his legs.
Slyker working the body and head with strikes.
Corleone taking a bit of punishment here - Slyker scoring with strikes.
Slyker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slyker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
Corleone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to control but Slyker postures up.
Corleone is trying to get back to his feet.
Slyker cracks Corleone with a big elbow.
Corleone throws Slyker to one side and escapes!
Rich Corleone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone leaves Slyker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rich Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Corleone avoids it well.
Slyker fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slyker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corleone throws a one two combo.
Slyker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slyker breaks from the clinch.
Corleone lands a nice shot to the body.
Corleone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corleone as he avoids it easily.
Slyker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corleone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Slyker misses the target.
Slyker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Corleone.
Slyker throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone but Corleone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slyker misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Slyker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slyker throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slyker's calf.
Corleone throws a hook but Slyker blocks it.
Good exchange - Corleone coming out on top.
Corleone loads up on a big right hand but Slyker slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corleone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corleone swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick from Slyker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Slyker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slyker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
Slyker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slyker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Corleone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Corleone trying to control the position.
Slyker is working Corleone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slyker scoring with some ground and pound.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slyker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position.
Corleone wants to control but Slyker passes easily into half guard.
Slyker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Corleone to stand up.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Corleone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corleone tries to move into range but Slyker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Corleone misses.
Slyker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with a one-two to the body.
Slyker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corleone counters with an outside leg kick.
Slyker misses with the combination.
Slyker walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corleone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slyker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slyker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corleone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Slyker catches Corleone right on the button with a cross.
Slyker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker gets the takedown into side control.
Slyker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Corleone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Corleone is trying to improve his position.
Corleone looks to move to half guard but instead Slyker has passed into mount! Damn!
Corleone is working to get back to half guard.
Corleone is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Slyker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slyker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Corleone?
Slyker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Corleone looks a forlorn figure.
Cain Slyker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to hold on but Slyker pushes him away.
Slyker with a couple of short strikes.
Slyker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
You get the feeling that Corleone really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Slyker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slyker lands a big elbow - Corleone is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Corleone is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cain Slyker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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