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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Correia comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning in torment. Marcos Correia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Correia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Staton misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Staton.
An inside leg kick from Staton misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Correia blocks the leg kick.
Correia fails to land the takedown.
Staton throws a looping overhand right but Correia ducks down to avoid it.
Correia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Correia looking for a guillotine here but Staton defends easily.
Correia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Staton looking to pass the guard.
Correia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Correia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Staton defends it easily.
Staton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Correia's face as Staton controls the position.
Correia is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Correia keeps working.
Correia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Correia is looking to regain half guard here but Staton keeps moving and retains side control.
Staton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Staton lands a nice forearm strike.
Correia is looking to reverse the position.
Staton just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands a few punches from side control.
Correia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Staton trying to control the position but Correia is working away.
Correia is being controlled here.
Correia is not content to let Staton control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Correia taking a bit of punishment here - Staton scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correia tries to improve position but can't.
Staton cracks Correia with a big right hand but Correia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Staton working the ground and pound from side control.
Staton taking a breather here.
Staton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Staton scores with punches from side control.
Staton trying to control the action but Correia is working from the bottom.
Staton lands a few punches from side control.
Correia is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Correia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Correia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Staton connects with a decent elbow.
Staton wants to control but Correia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Staton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Correia moves away from the strike by Staton.
Staton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Correia was covering up waiting for the punch and Staton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Correia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Correia looking for a guillotine here but Staton defends easily.
Staton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Correia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Staton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Staton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Staton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Staton trying to mount his opponent but Correia defends it.
Staton not doing much here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Correia actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton trying to mount his opponent but Correia defends it.
Nice strikes from Staton there.
Correia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staton pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Correia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staton pulls his head out easily.
Staton is trying to control the action in half guard but Correia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Staton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Correia!
Staton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Staton content just to control the position here.
Correia is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton working for a submission but Correia is keeping him at bay.
Correia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Staton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Staton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Staton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Staton with a couple of short strikes.
Staton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Correia taking shots to the head.
Staton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Correia is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton landing punches.
Staton controlling from the full mount.
Staton lands with some strikes.
Staton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Correia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Staton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Staton content just to control the position here.
Staton landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staton breaks from Correia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jeremy Staton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Correia is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Staton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Staton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Staton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Staton tries to work over Correia's front leg with a kick but Correia checks it.
Staton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Correia is out of range.
Staton throws a front kick aimed at Correia's knee but Correia avoids it well.
Donk. Staton catches Correia right on the button with a cross.
Correia tries for a takedown but Staton circles away easily
and Staton counters with a nice body shot.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staton has Correia up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton is working Correia over against the cage.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
Staton has picked Correia up - he's going for a ride! Staton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Staton slows the pace down in half guard.
Staton working over Correia with some ground and pound. Correia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Staton trying to pass the guard but Correia defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Staton in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Staton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Correia actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton not doing much here.
Correia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton lands with a punch from half guard.
Staton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Correia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Staton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Staton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Staton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Staton trying to pass the guard but Correia defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton trying to control the pace.
Staton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Staton wants to control but Correia is keeping him busy.
Staton slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Staton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Correia misses with a takedown
and Staton counters with a single leg into guard. Correia didn't expect that.
Staton pushing down on Correia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Staton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Staton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marcos Correia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Staton pulls his head out easily.
Staton stalling.
Correia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Staton is pressing down on Correia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Correia is holding on for now.
Staton not doing much here.
Correia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staton 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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