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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Farinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Farinelli!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornish takes a swing at Farinelli's ribcage but misses.
Cornish misses with a series of wild punches.
Farinelli shoots in but Cornish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farinelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cornish did well to prevent Farinelli getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farinelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cornish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farinelli.
Cornish is looking to improve his position.
Farinelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish won't allow Farinelli to pass to mount.
Farinelli is just content to waste time from the top position. Cornish takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cornish pulls Farinelli in close to prevent any damage.
Farinelli is looking to advance position but Cornish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Cornish.
Cornish landing strikes from the mount.
Farinelli wants to control but Cornish is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Farinelli looks a forlorn figure.
Cornish trying to control but Farinelli is having none of it.
Farinelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farinelli tries to hold on but Cornish postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cornish looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cornish has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Farinelli's face.
Farinelli regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornish is trying to control the action in half guard but Farinelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farinelli wants to improve his position but Cornish is controlling well.
Farinelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cornish stopping the sweep attempt from Farinelli.
Cornish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farinelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornish working some strikes from top position.
Cornish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Farinelli keeping moving, preventing Cornish from controlling successfully.
Farinelli is trying to keep Cornish in close.
Farinelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cornish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cornish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cornish works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cornish working Farinelli over with strikes.
Cornish wants to pass the guard but Farinelli is defending well.
Farinelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cornish is working away from the top position though.
Farinelli wants to improve his position but Cornish is controlling well.
Farinelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farinelli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cornish misses with a low kick as Farinelli jumps back.
Farinelli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Farinelli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cornish, who protects the arm well.
Farinelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cornish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farinelli's best efforts.
Farinelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cornish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Farinelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish has his hands clasped together around Farinelli's back. He's all about the action.
Cornish makes his way to full guard, as Farinelli worked for a kimura.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cornish is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cornish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farinelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farinelli looking to control.
Cornish connects with a couple of short punches.
Farinelli has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cornish has passed into side control.
Farinelli is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cornish connects with a decent elbow.
Cornish lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cornish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farinelli keeps working.
Farinelli tries to bench press Cornish off him but Cornish keeps the position.
Farinelli is trying to control Cornish's posture but Cornish avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish decides to stand back up.
Cornish throws the left hand but Farinelli avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Farinelli.
Cornish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cornish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farinelli doesn't seem bothered though.
Cornish throws a right hand that Farinelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Farinelli also avoids with ease.
Cornish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cornish stuffs the takedown.
Farinelli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farinelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farinelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farinelli throws and elbow that misses. Cornish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farinelli's guard. Nice move by Cornish!
Farinelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farinelli is breathing heavily.
Cornish trying to control the position from guard on top but Farinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farinelli has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cornish has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Farinelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cornish.
Cornish lands with an overhand left.
Farinelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornish sprawls well. He's pushed Farinelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farinelli slips under a jab from Cornish.
Cornish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farinelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farinelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cornish did well to prevent Farinelli getting side control.
Cornish has his hands clasped together around Farinelli's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Cornish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cornish lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Farinelli!
Cornish punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farinelli tries to reverse the position but Cornish maintains control.
Jeremy Cornish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cornish lands a big elbow.
Cornish postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Farinelli looks a forlorn figure.
Cornish scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Farinelli is trying to escape the mount.
Cornish lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Farinelli hang on?
Cornish lands with some strikes.
Cornish breaks from Farinelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farinelli 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.
Cornish working the head and body with strikes.
Farinelli looking for submissions off his back.
Farinelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farinelli wants to get back to full guard but Cornish has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Farinelli tries to reverse the position but Cornish maintains control.
Farinelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cornish controlling from mount.
Cornish with shots to the head and body - Farinelli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cornish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish lands a heavy elbow.
Cornish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farinelli is trying to escape the mount.
Cornish tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cornish lands a heavy elbow.
Cornish landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paulo Farinelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornish connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cornish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cornish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cornish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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