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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Corvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corvia comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Made niggaz. Andre Toulon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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209 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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212 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Corvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Toulon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toulon tries to clinch but Corvia moves away
and Corvia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corvia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Toulon keeping moving, preventing Corvia from controlling successfully.
Corvia wants to pass the guard but Toulon is keeping the position.
Toulon 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.
Toulon wants to stand and escape but Corvia is having none of it.
Corvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corvia throwing strikes from guard but Toulon blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corvia stops Toulon from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toulon tries to clinch there but Corvia circles away.
Corvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Corvia rushes Toulon and presses him up against the cage.
Toulon is trying to break the clinch but Corvia has him pressed against the cage.
Toulon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corvia has him pressed against the cage.
Toulon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corvia fails with a takedown attempt.
Toulon moves into the clinch.
Toulon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toulon wants to clinch
and Corvia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corvia is working for a submission of some sort.
Corvia is looking to take a break and control but Toulon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corvia is stalling here. Toulon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corvia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toulon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Corvia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toulon working away.
Toulon is trying to ground and pound but Corvia uses the momentary lack of control by Toulon to regain half guard.
Toulon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toulon throwing shots but Corvia is blocking nicely.
Toulon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corvia defending well though.
Toulon throwing shots but Corvia is blocking nicely.
Toulon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Corvia's head.
Corvia manages to get to full guard.
Corvia wants to sweep but no luck.
Toulon is looking to work some ground and pound but Corvia has wrist control.
Corvia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toulon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toulon throws a strike but Corvia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Toulon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Corvia dominated that round.
That's time! Corvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toulon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toulon moves in looking to clinch but Corvia pushes him off.
Toulon tries to clinch but Corvia is having none of it.
Corvia stalks Toulon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toulon's face. Toulon staggers backwards, shaken.
Toulon tries to clinch up.
Toulon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toulon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Corvia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toulon won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Corvia crashes against the mat.
Toulon is not content to let Corvia control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvia working the ground and pound but Toulon is defending the strikes.
Toulon sneaks out the side door and pushes Corvia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Toulon looks to clinch
and Corvia counters with a single leg into guard. Toulon didn't expect that.
Toulon keeping moving, preventing Corvia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toulon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corvia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corvia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toulon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corvia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvia with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toulon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corvia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corvia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toulon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corvia.
Corvia trying to mount his opponent but Toulon defends it.
Corvia misses with a head shot. Toulon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Corvia stays in close to Toulon's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvia throws a big right hand that misses.
Toulon keeping full guard, as Corvia tries to pass.
Corvia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toulon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toulon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corvia controls the pace.
Toulon wants to stand and escape but Corvia is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Corvia dominated that second round.
That's time! Corvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Toulon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corvia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toulon's guard now.
Corvia wants to control from the top but Toulon keeps moving.
Corvia throws an elbow that misses. Toulon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corvia's guard. Nice move by Toulon!
Toulon throws a strike but Corvia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toulon keeping full guard, as Corvia tries to pass.
Corvia throwing strikes from guard but Toulon blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corvia throwing strikes from guard but Toulon blocks nicely.
Corvia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corvia trying to control but Toulon is working from the bottom.
Corvia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toulon keeping full guard, as Corvia tries to pass.
Corvia passes Toulon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corvia trying to advance position but Toulon counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corvia wants to control from the top but Toulon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corvia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toulon's head.
Corvia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Corvia postures up in Toulon's guard and throws a big left but Toulon blocks it.
Corvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toulon is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corvia wants to control from the top but Toulon keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Corvia passes Toulon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corvia thows a huge punch but Toulon dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corvia wants to work for an arm triangle but Toulon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andre Toulon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corvia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toulon keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Corvia showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Corvia!
Sean Corvia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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