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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Otorboater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. The key to victory for Corey Cormier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 cm
21
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Otorboater! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cormier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otorboater. Otorboater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cormier swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cormier throws a series of punches but Otorboater moves out of range. Corey Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cormier throws a nice looking combination but Otorboater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Otorboater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cormier swivels and escapes. Otorboater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cormier.
Otorboater moves in looking to clinch but Cormier pushes him off. Cormier throws a right hand that Otorboater ducks under and follows up with a left that Otorboater also avoids with ease. Cormier misses the jab.
Otorboater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier breaks the clinch.
Otorboater avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cormier throws a series of punches but Otorboater avoids them all with ease. Otorboater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Cormier tries to bum rush Otorboater with a series of wild strikes but Otorboater uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Otorboater has a takedown stuffed. Otorboater wants to clinch. Cormier throws a right and a left that Otorboater avoids nicely. Cormier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cormier lands with a big left! Otorboater is wobbled badly! Cormier comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Otorboater to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey Cormier!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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