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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Corlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonatan Faust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corlow comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Let´s Get It On. Jhonatan Faust has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 cm
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Corlow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jhonatan Faust! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corlow fails in his attempt to clinch. Faust shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corlow as he avoids it easily. Faust misses with a series of wild punches.
Corlow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faust to score an easy takedown into full guard. Corlow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faust defends it easily. Corlow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Faust's corner is telling him to maintain position. Corlow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Faust passes Corlow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Faust is trying to control the action in half guard but Corlow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Faust misses with a head shot. Corlow uses the momentum to regain guard. Faust lands a couple of digs. Faust gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Faust lands a front kick. Faust moves into range and clinches up with Corlow. Faust lands a damaging elbow. Faust has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Corlow regains guard immediately. Corlow could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Faust is working Corlow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Faust looks gassed! Corlow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faust defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corlow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faust is one step ahead there. Faust trying to control the position from guard on top but Corlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Faust sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corlow's guard. Faust working Corlow over with strikes. Faust is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Corlow wants to control but Faust is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corlow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Faust is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Faust stalling away here and it's allowed Corlow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Corlow tries to land a sweep but no joy. Faust stands up from Corlow's guard - Faust perhaps looking for a knockout. Corlow wants to clinch but Faust slips to the side and Faust counters with a takedown into side control. Faust is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Corlow's shoulder. That is not cool. Corlow explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Faust blocks a head kick by Corlow.
Faust lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Corlow tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Faust counters by moving into the clinch. Faust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faust fails with a takedown attempt. Corlow throws a series of punches but Faust avoids them all with ease. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Excellent takedown into side control there by Faust. Corlow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faust on the ground. This has been an exciting period of action! Corlow throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonatan Faust dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Faust clinches up against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Corlow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Corlow tries to pull guard but Faust won't allow it.
Faust has Corlow pressed against the cage, preventing Corlow from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Faust slows down the pace here.
Faust prevents Corlow from breaking the clinch. Corlow jumps guard but Faust stands there with Corlow around his waist. Corlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Corlow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Faust manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Corlow trying to control but Faust is working from the bottom. Corlow tries to stand but Faust is controlling from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Faust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Faust is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corlow defends well. Faust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Corlow is looking to stand up but Faust won't let him. Faust managing to control the position. Faust tries to land a sweep but no joy. Corlow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Faust doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Faust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Corlow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Faust wants to sweep but no luck. Corlow is looking to stand up but Faust won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Corlow throws a leg kick and Faust counters with a right hand to the body. Stefan Corlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Corlow avoids the head kick by Faust.
Corlow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faust, pushing him back against the cage. Corlow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faust pulls him back up using the underhooks. Faust jumps guard and drags Corlow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Faust manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corlow manages to get himself to full guard.
Faust wants to control from the top but Corlow keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Faust advances position into side control! Faust scores with a couple of short elbows. Faust moves into full mount! Faust with shots to the head and body - Corlow looks very uncomfortable down there. Faust with a couple of short strikes. Faust with shots to the head and body - Corlow looks very uncomfortable down there. Faust wants to control the pace but Corlow is squirming around nicely. Jhonatan Faust has got the better of the ground game so far. Faust scoring with strikes but Corlow is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Faust has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corlow's face.
Corlow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Faust landing with strikes. Faust trying to control momentarily.
Corlow is in bad spot here.
Faust lands shots from the back. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Faust controlling well, preventing Corlow from escaping the position.
Corlow grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonatan Faust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Faust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corlow misses with a takedown attempt and Faust counters with a left and a right that stings Corlow. Corlow clinches but Faust breaks the clinch and Faust counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Still in half guard, Faust seems content to control. Faust passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Corlow! Faust lands a big shot there that rocks Corlow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Corlow wants to hold on but Faust pushes him away. Corlow is working to get back to half guard.
Faust in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corlow tries to control Faust's body but Faust pushes him off. Corlow squirms to his side and now Faust has his back! Faust is landing with strikes from the back. A bit of a pause in the action here. Faust controlling the positon. Faust is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Corlow knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Corlow for a finish. Faust controlling well, preventing Corlow from escaping the position.
Corlow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corlow can't escape the position.
Faust keeps control of the position easily here as Corlow tries to buck him off.
Faust is landing with strikes from the back. Faust working for the choke. Faust has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Faust is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Corlow up.
Faust biding his time, looking for the opening.
Corlow wants to control his opponent's hands but Faust gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corlow is really stuck here.
Corlow showing good submission defense here.
Corlow breaks Faust's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Corlow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Faust is pulling down on Corlow's head to control his posture. Faust tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corlow wanted to stand there but Faust had control of the position. Corlow is looking to work some ground and pound but Faust has wrist control. Faust wants to get back to his feet but Corlow is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Corlow stands up from Faust's guard - Corlow perhaps looking for a knockout. Corlow tries for a takedown but Faust circles away easily and Faust counters with a single leg into guard. Corlow didn't expect that. Faust trying to control the position from guard on top but Corlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Faust gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Stefan Corlow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jhonatan Faust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. 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! Corlow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight! Jhonatan Faust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Faust 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonatan Faust!
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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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