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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier has chosen Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
22
161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Donato Russo has been cut.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Cormier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Russo passes into half guard.
Russo is trying to work for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.
Russo is trying to work for a kimura but Cormier is defending well.
Russo wants to free his trapped foot but Cormier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cormier is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to stand.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Cormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cormier is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cormier throws a lazy head kick
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cormier looks gassed!
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russo controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
Cormier is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Russo swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donato Russo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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