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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir comes to the cage accompanied by -N- The Bay. Te Huna comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chevelle-Jars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Cormeir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeir shoots in but Te Huna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but Te Huna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Huna slaps away a takedown attempt from Cormeir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Cormeir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormeir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Te Huna.
Nice takedown defense from Te Huna. No joy for Cormeir on that attempt.
Cormeir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Te Huna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cormeir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Te Huna is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Cormeir's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cormeir wants to control but Te Huna is keeping him busy.
Cormeir is really struggling to control Te Huna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir working the ground and pound.
Te Huna is trying to buck Cormeir off.
Te Huna is not content to let Cormeir control the position.
Cormeir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cormeir prevents Te Huna from escaping the position.
Cormeir landing strikes.
Cormeir landing a few strikes.
Te Huna explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormeir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormeir looks to land a left hand but Te Huna moved out of range nicely.
Te Huna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cormeir.
Te Huna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cormeir.
Te Huna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormeir has his takedown stuffed
and Te Huna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Te Huna on his heels. He'll look to pass Te Huna's guard now, I'm sure.
Te Huna wants to stand up but Cormeir is controlling him.
Cormeir lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormeir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cormeir won't allow Te Huna to get back to his feet.
Cormeir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Te Huna is keeping the position for now.
Cormeir stops Te Huna from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna kicks Cormeir off and gets to his feet.
James Te Huna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cormeir shoots and misses
and Te Huna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Te Huna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Te Huna thows a body shot but no joy.
Cormeir avoids the body shot from Te Huna.
Te Huna works over Cormeir's head and body with a nice combination.
Cain Cormeir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Te Huna but Te Huna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cormeir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Te Huna defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Cormeir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cormeir fails with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
A jab from Cormeir finds it's way through Te Huna's defenses.
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormeir is just out of range.
Cormeir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Te Huna sprawls well. Te Huna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormeir gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Cormeir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Cormeir avoids it well.
Te Huna lands with a good body shot.
Cormeir moves in looking to clinch but Te Huna pushes him off.
Te Huna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormeir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir controlling the position from side mount.
Cormeir prevents Te Huna from escaping the position.
Cormeir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Te Huna prevents Cormeir from improving position.
Te Huna is trying to get back to his feet.
Cain Cormeir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cormeir controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna wants to get back to his feet but Cormeir drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cormeir prevents Te Huna from escaping the position.
Cormeir controls the position from side control.
Cormeir trying to control the position but Te Huna is working away.
Te Huna is pushing Cormeir's head away, looking to escape. Cormeir manages to hold on to the position though.
Cormeir lands an elbow.
Cormeir tries to advance to mount but Te Huna denies him.
Te Huna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Te Huna is trying to buck Cormeir off.
Cormeir cracks Te Huna with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna wants to get back to his feet.
Te Huna prevents Cormeir from moving into mount.
Cormeir is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Te Huna wants to get back to his feet.
Te Huna parries the strikes from Cormeir easily there. Cormeir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Te Huna to escape.
Te Huna trying to remain calm as Cormeir controls from the top position.
Te Huna is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cormeir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cormeir looks up at the clock and then as Te Huna takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cormeir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Cormeir dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Te Huna is wriggling around but Cormeir manages to pass to half guard.
Cormeir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Te Huna wants to get back to his feet.
Te Huna makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cormeir shoots in for a double leg but Te Huna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cormeir tries to clinch there but Te Huna circles away.
Cormeir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Te Huna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cormeir rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cormeir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Cormeir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormeir fails with a takedown attempt.
Te Huna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cormeir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Te Huna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but Te Huna shows good takedown defense.
James Te Huna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormeir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormeir throws a right and a left that Te Huna avoids nicely.
Cormeir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
Cormeir shoots in looking for a takedown. Te Huna tries to sprawl out of it but Cormeir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Te Huna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cormeir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but Te Huna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Te Huna. No joy for Cormeir on that attempt.
Cormeir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Te Huna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that Cormeir avoids nicely.
Te Huna lands a jab to the head.
Cormeir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Te Huna did well to prevent Cormeir getting side control.
James Te Huna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Te Huna has one foot on Cormeir's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Te Huna jabs at Cormeir's body.
Cain Cormeir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cormeir shoots in but Te Huna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cormeir fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Te Huna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Te Huna.
I think Cormeir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Cormeir!
Our winner, Cain Cormeir, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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