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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Waldo Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corrida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emerson's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the TerrorDome. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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179 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Waldo Emerson! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corrida feints and as Emerson raises his hands in defense, Corrida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Emerson keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emerson can do anything to dispel that myth. Corrida throwing strikes but missing. Corrida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Corrida tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerson is retaining full guard. Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Emerson trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida looking to pass the guard. Corrida throws a big right hand that misses. Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emerson's head. Emerson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corrida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emerson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Corrida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Corrida postures up in Emerson's guard and throws a big left but Emerson blocks it. Corrida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Corrida won't allow Emerson to sweep him here. Corrida forces his way into half guard. Emerson is looking to improve his position.
Corrida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corrida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corrida working the ground and pound effectively.
Corrida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emerson is looking to escape. Corrida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emerson is in a horrible position here. Corrida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Emerson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Corrida raining down shots from the mount! Emerson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Emerson is rocked! Emerson is looking to get to half guard. Emerson tries to hold on but Corrida postures up. Emerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Corrida lands a nice short elbow. Corrida uses his free foot to push down on Emerson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emerson. Corrida lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Corrida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Corrida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Emerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corrida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Corrida goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emerson is on top in guard.
Emerson wanted to stand there but Corrida had control of the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Corrida wants to sweep here but Emerson controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emerson throws a poor cross that misses
and Corrida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corrida. Corrida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emerson misses with a hook from the clinch. Good body shot from Corrida.
Corrida presses Emerson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Corrida lands an uppercut. Corrida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emerson backwards. Emerson pushes off an throws an elbow but Corrida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Emerson throws a head punch that misses. Corrida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Corrida - that landed with a thud.
Emerson lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Corrida scores with a hook to the body. Corrida trying to land knees to the body.
Emerson is breathing heavily. Emerson working aggressively here.
Corrida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards. Corrida lands a shoulder strike. Corrida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Corrida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Corrida lands on the inside with an uppercut. Emerson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emerson misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Emerson fails to land. Corrida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emerson backwards. Emerson is still on wobbly legs! Can Corrida finish him? A left hand lands to the body for Corrida.
Emerson seems to have recovered his senses. A shot in the inside from Corrida. Corrida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corrida lands with a short head shot on the inside. Corrida dodges an elbow strike from Emerson.
Corrida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corrida lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Corrida. A left hand lands to the body for Corrida.
A right hook to the body lands for Corrida.
Corrida is working Emerson over against the cage. Corrida lands a shot to the body. Corrida blocking some punches.
Corrida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Corrida cracks Emerson with a nice body shot. Juan Corrida has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Corrida lands a right hand. Corrida scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice body punch from Corrida. Corrida lands on the inside with an uppercut. Corrida lands with a left to the head. Corrida creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Emerson with a big uppercut! Emerson tries to clinch up but Corrida pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Emerson to the mat! Emerson covers up and Corrida unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Corrida!
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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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