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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bigs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danko Jones - Lovercall. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
143 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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172 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bigs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bloom moves to clinch but Bigs breaks away
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bloom is looking to improve his position.
Bigs not doing much here.
Bloom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bigs.
Bigs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bigs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bloom is concentrating on defense, preventing Bigs from advancing position.
Bigs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bigs is pressing down on Bloom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bloom is holding on for now.
Bloom pushes Bigs off and gets back to his feet.
Bloom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigs circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigs shoots in for a takedown but Bloom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloom tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Bigs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bigs throws a big right hand that misses.
Bigs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bloom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bigs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bloom looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs prevents Bloom from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigs tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Bigs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bigs wants to pass the guard but Bloom is keeping the position.
Bloom pushes Bigs off and gets back to his feet.
Bigs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bigs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bigs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloom!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bigs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bloom is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bloom is looking to escape.
Bloom is trying desperately to improve position.
Bloom is in a horrible position here. Bigs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bigs looking to finish Bloom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bloom!
Bloom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bloom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bloom is doing well to control the position and prevent Bigs from advancing to side control.
Bigs thows a huge punch but Bloom dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bloom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bigs working the head and body with strikes.
Bigs seems to be looking for submissions.
Bigs prevents Bloom from improving his position.
Bigs is trying to control the action in half guard but Bloom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bloom is looking to control Bigs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloom avoid being mounted?
Bloom is trying to stand back up but Bigs is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bigs controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that round.
That's time! Bigs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bigs fails to land the takedown.
Bloom tries to clinch but Bigs is having none of it.
Bloom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bigs counters with a head kick.
Bigs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bloom sprawls well. Bloom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bigs gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bigs, as that shot connected.
Bloom wants to clinch but Bigs slips to the side
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bloom won't be happy with that.
Bigs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet but Bigs drags him back down.
Bigs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bloom can't do much from the bottom here.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet but Bigs drags him back down.
Bigs is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bigs cracks Bloom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bigs trying to control the action but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Bloom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bigs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Bigs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloom defending well though.
Bloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bigs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bigs throwing shots but Bloom is blocking nicely.
Corey Bigs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloom tries to get to full guard but Bigs has control of the leg.
Bigs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bloom sees it coming and defends easily.
Bloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bloom is breathing heavily.
Bloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bloom has hold of Bigs's hands but Bigs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bigs prevents Bloom from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bigs throwing shots but Bloom is blocking nicely.
Bloom is not content to let Bigs control the position.
Bigs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bloom tries to roll over but Bigs keeps him under control.
Bigs lands strikes from half guard.
Bigs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bloom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bigs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bloom is refusing to be controlled, as Bigs sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bigs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bloom defends it well.
Bloom trying to control here.
Bigs wants to take a breather but Bloom is having none of it.
Bloom is looking to control Bigs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloom avoid being mounted?
Bigs is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloom is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bloom tries to clinch
and Bloom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bigs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloom.
Bigs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bigs counters with a single leg into guard. Bloom didn't expect that.
Bigs won't allow Bloom to sweep him here.
Bloom controls Bigs momentarily but Bigs frees himself.
Bigs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bigs pushing down on Bloom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bigs is thwarting Bloom's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bigs connects with a nice short shot to Bloom's temple.
Bigs stops Bloom from getting back to his feet.
Bloom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bigs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloom trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs is pressing down on Bloom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bloom is holding on for now.
Bloom kicks Bigs off and gets back to his feet.
Bloom tries to clinch up
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bigs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloom is looking to control Bigs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloom avoid being mounted?
Bigs throwing shots but Bloom is blocking nicely.
Bigs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloom manages to get to full guard.
Bigs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bigs has gone for a leg lock! Bloom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bigs's guard.
Bloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bloom wants to get up but he can't break Bigs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bloom stands up and waves to Bigs to follow him.
Bloom tries to clinch up
so Bigs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bigs thows a big elbow that misses.
Bigs being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Bloom 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.
Corey Bigs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigs sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Corey Bigs just wasn't active enough.
Bigs shoots in looking for a takedown but Bloom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bigs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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.
Bigs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bloom counters with a nice leg kick.
Bigs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloom moves to clinch but Bigs breaks away
and Bigs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlando Bloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigs fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloom but Bloom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Bigs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orlando Bloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bloom is trying to maintain the position but Bigs is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bigs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!
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