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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puffy Winterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winterbush has chosen Fuck You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Corcoran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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266 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puffy Winterbush!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corcoran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winterbush swivels and escapes.
Winterbush misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Winterbush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winterbush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winterbush feints and then cracks Corcoran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corcoran down.
Corcoran scores with a nice head shot.
Corcoran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Winterbush is pressing down on Corcoran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corcoran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corcoran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corcoran could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winterbush wants to stand and escape but Corcoran is having none of it.
Corcoran slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Corcoran is breathing heavily.
Corcoran grinds an elbow into Winterbush's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Corcoran is working for a submission of some sort.
Corcoran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winterbush manages to get to full guard.
Winterbush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corcoran is controlling him.
Winterbush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corcoran throwing strikes but missing.
Winterbush wants to stand up but Corcoran is controlling him.
Corcoran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winterbush pushes Corcoran off and scrambles back to his feet.
Winterbush blocks a head kick by Corcoran.
Horrible takedown by Corcoran or perhaps it was just good defense by Winterbush which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Corcoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corcoran misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winterbush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winterbush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corcoran keeps the fight on the outside.
Winterbush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corcoran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corcoran takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corcoran misses with a series of wild punches.
Winterbush closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Winterbush is putting a hurting on Corcoran here, landing some big shots from side control.
Winterbush stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Winterbush gets a clinch.
Winterbush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corcoran managing to block the knees to the body from Winterbush.
Corcoran gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Winterbush moves into full guard.
Winterbush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winterbush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corcoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corcoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winterbush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corcoran scoring with some ground and pound.
Winterbush keeping moving, preventing Corcoran from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corcoran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corcoran prevents Winterbush from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puffy Winterbush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corcoran misses with an uppercut. Winterbush saw that one coming.
Corcoran shoots in looking for a takedown. Winterbush tries to sprawl out of it but Corcoran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Winterbush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winterbush scores a takedown into full mount!
Corcoran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corcoran is working hard here to advance position.
Winterbush lands a big shot there that rocks Corcoran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Corcoran is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winterbush landing strikes from the mount.
Winterbush with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterbush tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winterbush with a couple of short strikes.
Winterbush prevents Corcoran from getting the reversal.
Winterbush punishing his opponent with strikes.
Corcoran is looking to improve his position but Winterbush isn't that keen on the idea.
Winterbush with a couple of short strikes.
Corcoran wants to control but Winterbush is having none of it.
Corcoran can't escape the position.
Winterbush trying to control but Corcoran is having none of it.
Winterbush with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Corcoran is squirming around, avoiding Winterbush's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Winterbush connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winterbush unloading with bombs!
Puffy Winterbush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corcoran can't escape the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Winterbush. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Winterbush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corcoran hang on?
Winterbush jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Corcoran manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Corcoran can't do much from the bottom here.
Corcoran is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winterbush thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corcoran is trying to get back to half guard.
Winterbush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winterbush stands up and beckons Corcoran to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran blocks a head kick by Winterbush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Winterbush.
Corcoran is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winterbush decides to stand back up.
Corcoran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winterbush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corcoran is out of range.
Corcoran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winterbush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corcoran thows a leg kick but Winterbush checks it
letting Winterbush counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Winterbush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corcoran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puffy Winterbush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corcoran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winterbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winterbush 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.
Corcoran working a defensive guard here.
Corcoran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winterbush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corcoran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winterbush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winterbush gets to his feet - Corcoran follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Winterbush misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corcoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winterbush moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Winterbush.
Winterbush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corcoran fails to land the takedown.
Winterbush tries to score with a low kick but Corcoran moves his leg out of the way.
Corcoran throws a body punch but Winterbush moves out of range.
A punch combination from Winterbush misses.
Corcoran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winterbush checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corcoran is defended easily by Winterbush.
Winterbush blocks a head kick by Corcoran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winterbush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winterbush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corcoran.
Corcoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Corcoran.
Corcoran thuds his right hand into Winterbush's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corcoran misses with a low kick as Winterbush jumps back.
Winterbush misses with a wild combination.
Alexander Corcoran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corcoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Winterbush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corcoran. Corcoran obviously looking to wear him down.
Corcoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Winterbush is just out of range.
Alexander Corcoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winterbush's waist but Winterbush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corcoran off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Corcoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winterbush throws a lazy head kick
and Corcoran counters with a nice double leg into side control. Winterbush won't be happy with that.
Winterbush pushes Corcoran away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Corcoran gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Corcoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winterbush keeps working.
Corcoran is putting a hurting on Winterbush here, landing some big shots from side control.
Corcoran scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Winterbush to see if he's OK.
Winterbush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corcoran's best efforts.
Corcoran lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corcoran prevents Winterbush from improving his position.
Winterbush is controlling Corcoran's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Winterbush is refusing to be controlled, as Corcoran sits in half guard.
Corcoran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winterbush wants to get back to his feet.
Winterbush moves into full guard.
Puffy Winterbush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winterbush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Winterbush trying to control from half guard but Corcoran is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Corcoran.
Well Winterbush 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puffy Winterbush!
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