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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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. Corey Cormier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Otorboater!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otorboater feints and as Cormier raises his hands in defense, Otorboater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otorboater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Otorboater passes Cormier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cormier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cormier looking for a guillotine here but Otorboater defends easily.
Otorboater wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier controls Otorboater momentarily but Otorboater frees himself.
Cormier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cormier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cormier, not yet.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Otorboater from controlling successfully.
Otorboater pushing down on Cormier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otorboater controlling the action here.
Otorboater prevents Cormier from standing back up.
Otorboater seems to be looking for submissions.
Otorboater stops Cormier from getting back to his feet.
Otorboater trying to control the action but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Otorboater is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Otorboater looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Otorboater scoring with strikes but Cormier is staying in there.
Otorboater scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otorboater fails to advance to Cormier's back.
Otorboater raining down shots from the mount!
Otorboater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otorboater has hold of Cormier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cormier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cormier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Otorboater is looking to take a break and control but Cormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Otorboater looks gassed!
Cormier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cormier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cormier wants to stand up but Otorboater is controlling him.
Cormier keeping full guard, as Otorboater tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otorboater drops back looking for a leg! Cormier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cormier manages to kick Otorboater off! Otorboater jumps back into Cormier's guard.
Cormier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otorboater on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Otorboater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cormier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Otorboater shoots in but no luck this time.
Otorboater misses with a head kick.
Cormier misses with a few strikes there.
Otorboater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cormier throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands a nice shot that snaps Otorboater's head back.
Otorboater is rocked!
A head kick by Cormier - that's a beauty! Otorboater is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Cormier can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Corey Cormier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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