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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cortisso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortisso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pidzama Porno - Zabilem go. Wayne Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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212 lbs
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214 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Cortisso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Owens! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Owens misses with a wild combination.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss. Cortisso fails with a takedown attempt. Owens tries to clinch up. Owens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortisso's head backwards. Cortisso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Owens throws a series of punches but Cortisso moves out of range. Cortisso fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cortisso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Owens with a poor takedown and Cortisso counters with a single leg into guard. Owens didn't expect that. Cortisso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Cortisso wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving. Owens wants to stand but Cortisso is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cortisso drops back, looking for a kneebar! Owens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Owens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Owens! Owens lands some shots froms side control. Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Owens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortisso keeps working. Owens with the ground and pound but Cortisso regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Cortisso wants to control but Owens is keeping busy.
Owens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cortisso wants to control but Owens is keeping busy and won't allow it. Cortisso is concentrating on defense, preventing Owens from advancing position. Cortisso is breathing heavily. Cortisso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Owens. Owens is pressing down on Cortisso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortisso is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cortisso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Owens sprawls well initially but Cortisso persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Cortisso is working for a kimura but Owens is defending it quite comfortably.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cortisso is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer. Cortisso not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cortisso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Cortisso not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cortisso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Owens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Cortisso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Cortisso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owens is keeping the position for now. Owens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cortisso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Owens wants to stand up but Cortisso is controlling him. Cortisso postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow. Cortisso is stalling in the full guard. Owens keeping moving, preventing Cortisso from controlling successfully. Owens is looking to stand up but Cortisso isn't so interested in that idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cortisso dominated that round. That's time! Cortisso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cortisso with a jab. Owens fails with the takedown. No joy there for Cortisso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Cortisso on that attempt. Cortisso doesn't succeed with the takedown and Owens moves into the clinch. Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cortisso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owens prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cortisso. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cortisso has Owens pressed against the cage, preventing Owens from circling away and getting back to striking at range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Owens breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Owens doesn't succeed with the takedown and Cortisso counters with a shoot takedown. Owens fights it but they end up in guard. Cortisso wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Owens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cortisso is controlling him. Cortisso trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Owens is looking to stand up but Cortisso isn't so interested in that idea. Cortisso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Cortisso stands up from Owens's guard - Cortisso perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cortisso drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Owens is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Cortisso has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Owens taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Cortisso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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