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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Scatman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Corway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scatman's entrance music is im a scat man. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Scatman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Corway!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scatman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corway.
Scatman closes the distance and clinches up with Corway, looking for a takedown. Scatman pushes Corway against the cage but Corway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeremy Scatman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scatman fails with a takedown attempt.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corway sprawls well. Corway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scatman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Scatman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scatman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scatman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scatman shoots for a double leg takedown but Corway sprawls well. He's pushed Scatman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Corway.
Nice takedown defense from Corway. No joy for Scatman on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown but Corway shows good takedown defense.
Corway keeps the fight on the outside.
Corway stuffs the takedown attempt from Scatman. Scatman gets slowly back to his feet.
Scatman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corway throws a good cross that connects.
Scatman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corway lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Corway there.
Corway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corway fails to land with a series of punches.
Scatman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damian Corway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scatman fails with a takedown attempt.
Corway connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scatman is defended easily by Corway.
Scatman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corway avoids it really well and circles away.
Corway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scatman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corway lands a body shot.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Corway.
Scatman shoots in for a double leg but Corway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scatman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scatman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corway swivels and escapes.
Corway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scatman is breathing heavily.
Scatman dives in and grabs Corway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corway pushes down on Scatman's head and hops out.
Scatman shoots in looking for a takedown. Corway tries to sprawl out of it but Scatman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Corway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Corway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scatman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scatman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corway.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scatman defending well as Corway loads up on a big left hand.
Corway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corway but Corway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corway scores with a one two! Scatman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scatman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown but Corway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Corway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scatman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corway connects with the punch.
Damian Corway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corway stuffs the takedown attempt from Scatman. Scatman gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Corway catches Scatman right on the button with a cross.
Corway slaps away a takedown attempt from Scatman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Scatman shoots in but Corway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Scatman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scatman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scatman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corway tries to avoid it but Scatman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corway to the ground. Corway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corway throws a right and a left that Scatman avoids nicely.
Scatman fails with the takedown.
Corway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scatman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corway finds it's way round the side to connect with Scatman's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Scatman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Scatman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corway.
Scatman looks for a takedown but Corway sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Corway.
Jeremy Scatman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scatman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corway.
The fighters circling - Corway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scatman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corway swivels and escapes.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corway as he jumps to the side.
Corway scores with a decent looking hook.
Corway stuffs the takedown attempt from Scatman. Scatman gets slowly back to his feet.
Corway digs a good body shot into Scatman's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scatman.
Corway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Scatman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corway, as that shot connected.
Scatman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Corway tries to avoid it but Scatman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Corway to the ground. Corway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown but Corway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scatman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corway is fending him off so far but Scatman persists. Nope, Corway circles away and we're back to standing.
Corway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corway lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scatman at a distance.
Scatman avoids the body shot from Corway.
Scatman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scatman somewhat.
Corway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scatman fails with a takedown attempt.
Scatman shoots in and drives through. Corway sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scatman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corway misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scatman.
Corway cracks Scatman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scatman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corway is fending him off so far but Scatman persists. Nope, Corway circles away and we're back to standing.
Corway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scatman doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Corway.
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!
Corway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scatman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scatman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Corway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scatman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corway looks to land a combination but Scatman avoids it well.
Scatman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scatman's head.
Corway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corway throws a right and a left that Scatman avoids nicely.
Corway slaps away a takedown attempt from Scatman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corway connects with a crisp jab.
Corway throws a right and a left that Scatman avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corway sprawls well. Corway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scatman gets slowly back to his feet.
Scatman fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Scatman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corway tries to bum rush Scatman with a series of wild strikes but Scatman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corway lands a jab-cross combination.
Corway lands a nice looking body shot.
Scatman dodges the punch combination from Corway.
Scatman shoots in for a double leg but Corway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scatman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corway.
Corway swinging wildly here.
Scatman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scatman staying out of range there.
Scatman fails with the takedown.
Corway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scatman moves in looking to clinch but Corway pushes him off.
Corway misses with the combination.
Corway swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scatman shoots in for a takedown but Corway shows good takedown defense.
Corway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scatman fails to land the takedown.
Scatman looks for a takedown but Corway sprawls well.
Corway cracks Scatman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scatman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corway avoids it really well and circles away.
Corway tries to bum rush Scatman with a series of wild strikes but Scatman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Corway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corway punishes Scatman's body with a nice straight punch.
Corway slaps away a takedown attempt from Scatman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scatman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scatman is defended easily by Corway.
Scatman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeremy Scatman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Corway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scatman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corway circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Corway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Corway!
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energy
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