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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Corvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corvia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Al Kapone - You ain't stoppin me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Corvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Dmitri Mironov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corvia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mironov's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Corvia is working for a submission of some sort.
Corvia wants to work for an arm triangle but Mironov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corvia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mironov trying to hold on to Corvia's head to control him but Corvia postures up.
Mironov keeping control of the position.
Corvia seems to be working for a kimura but Mironov defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov is looking to improve his position.
Corvia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mironov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corvia.
Mironov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corvia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mironov is trying to get back to full guard.
Corvia thows a huge punch but Mironov dodges it nicely.
Corvia is trying to control the action in half guard but Mironov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corvia seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mironov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mironov punching from the bottom.
Corvia trying to control from half guard but Mironov is working away.
Corvia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corvia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corvia wants to pass the guard but Mironov is defending well.
Corvia stalling.
Corvia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mironov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mironov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corvia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mironov is just riding it out for now. Corvia eventually gives up the hold.
Corvia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mironov is looking for a sweep. Corvia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Corvia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mironov leaves Corvia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Corvia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mironov's guard.
Mironov is trying to control the position but Corvia postures up.
Corvia drops back looking for a leg! Mironov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mironov manages to kick Corvia off! Corvia jumps back into Mironov's guard.
Corvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mironov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corvia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corvia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mironov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mironov is on top in guard.
Mironov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corvia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mironov tries to free his leg and advance position but Corvia is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov throws and elbow that misses. Corvia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mironov's guard. Nice move by Corvia!
Corvia throwing strikes but missing.
Corvia trying to control but Mironov is working from the bottom.
Corvia throws a big right hand that misses.
Corvia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mironov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corvia throwing strikes but missing.
Corvia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sean Corvia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corvia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mironov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Corvia trying to control but Mironov is working from the bottom.
Corvia 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.
Corvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corvia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mironov managing to control the position.
Mironov working a defensive guard here.
Corvia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mironov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mironov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mironov!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Corvia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mironov with a hook.
Mironov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Corvia wants to get back to his feet.
Mironov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mironov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Corvia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mironov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Corvia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mironov scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mironov misses with a combination
and Corvia counters with a shoot takedown. Mironov fights it but they end up in guard.
Corvia drops back looking for a leg! Mironov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mironov manages to kick Corvia off! Corvia jumps back into Mironov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov wants to sweep but no luck.
Corvia looking to pass the guard.
Corvia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mironov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Corvia throwing strikes from guard but Mironov blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corvia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corvia postures up.
Corvia wants to control from the top but Mironov keeps moving.
Corvia content to stall in guard here.
Corvia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Corvia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corvia drops back looking for a leg! Mironov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mironov manages to kick Corvia off! Corvia jumps back into Mironov's guard.
Mironov wants to sweep here but Corvia controlling him for the moment.
Mironov keeping moving, preventing Corvia from controlling successfully.
Corvia is looking to work some ground and pound but Mironov has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvia slips nicely into half guard.
Mironov wants to control but Corvia passes into side.
Mironov is looking to reverse the position.
Corvia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mironov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corvia working away.
Dmitri Mironov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mironov tries to bench press Corvia off him but Corvia keeps the position.
Corvia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mironov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 Sean Corvia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corvia, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Corvia!
A relieved looking Sean Corvia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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