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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William has chosen Outlaw's Reward as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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214 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James William!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but William paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William misses with an attempted mid kick.
William slips under a jab.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William throws a lazy uppercut
and Corleone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corleone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Sonny Corleone has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Corleone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
William keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corleone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Corleone duly obliges.
It looks like James William has been cut.
Good exchange - William coming out on top.
Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from William.
William rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
William fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
William throws a looping overhand right but Corleone ducks down to avoid it.
William fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Corleone avoids it really well and circles away.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but William moves away.
William throws a leg kick that misses.
Corleone takes one to the chin there.
William bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corleone's head.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corleone thuds a left hand into William's body.
William ducks under a wild hook from Corleone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corleone.
William misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone.
Nice defenses there by Corleone.
Corleone tries to clinch up but William circles away and keeps his distance.
William misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from William misses
and Corleone counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone moves out of range of the body kick.
Corleone wants to land a leg kick but William is out of range.
William keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corleone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William checks the leg kick nicely there.
William gets a double leg takedown into Corleone's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Corleone is looking to regain half guard here but William keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from William seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
William scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Corleone to see if he's OK.
William is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corleone has escaped the position, nice work there.
William working the head and body with strikes.
Corleone wants to control but William postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to improve position but can't.
Corleone can't do much from the bottom here.
Corleone sneaks out the side door and pushes William away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A jab from Corleone misses.
Corleone is looking to wear down William with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
William throws a body kick that misses.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
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!
Corleone throws a leg kick but William checks it.
James William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from William misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
William misses the shot to the body.
William pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James William dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corleone jabs at William's body.
William throws a series of punches but Corleone avoids them all with ease.
Corleone is looking to clinch but William is avoiding it.
William closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
William is thwarting Corleone's attempts to control the position.
Corleone blocking the ground and pound attempt from William.
Corleone is looking for a sweep. William is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corleone is trying to stand up here but William is controlling him well.
Corleone pushes William off but William dives into side control.
William postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Corleone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corleone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from William.
The fighters are battling for position here. Corleone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
William postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
William throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but William is one step ahead there.
Corleone is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is looking to stand up but William isn't so interested in that idea.
William drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corleone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corleone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corleone!
Corleone trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Corleone stands up and beckons William to his feet.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone closes the distance looking to clinch
and William counters with a shoot takedown. Corleone fights it but they end up in guard.
William trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
William in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James William has got the better of the ground game so far.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
William works over Corleone with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William wants to pass the guard but Corleone is keeping the position.
William connects with a couple of short punches.
William postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone has momentary wrist control but William slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
William pushing down on Corleone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Corleone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
William misses with a hook.
Corleone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
William just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Corleone tenderised William's leg. William is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
William swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corleone scores with a shot to the side of William's head.
Corleone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Corleone.
Corleone landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William is leaning against Corleone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corleone misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corleone or not.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by William.
William drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corleone pulls his leg out and moves away.
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
William attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
William gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corleone counters with an outside leg kick.
James William seems to be getting the better of the standup.
William digs a good body shot into Corleone's ribs.
William stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
William takes one to the chin there.
William throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Corleone counter with a right hand.
William lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corleone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with William, pushing him back against the cage.
William escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
William misses with a shot to the body
and Corleone counters with a nice kick to the body.
William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone moves away.
William showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corleone.
William throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corleone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William chopping away at his opponent's legs.
William misses with a hook
and Corleone counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from William.
Corleone misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by William as Corleone tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone connects with a nasty looking knee right to William's face.
Corleone gets underhooks to prevent William's takedown attempt.
Sonny Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James William.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a hook from the clinch.
William goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone misses with some punches.
Corleone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William tries to pull guard but Corleone won't allow it.
William is trying to drag Corleone to the mat but Corleone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Corleone stalling the fight.
William lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
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!
Corleone has a couple of punches blocked by William.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
William tries to break the clinch but Corleone is controlling the position.
William misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Corleone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sonny Corleone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
William throws a jab when Corleone was well out of range.
William misses with a combination
and Corleone counters with a head kick.
William throws a right and a left that both miss.
William scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
William looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Corleone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Corleone lands a big head kick that sends William tumbling to the mat! Corleone takes a step backwards and waves William back to his feet - he wants the finish!
William is rocked!
That has opened up James William's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone gets a clinch.
William is still on wobbly legs! Can Corleone finish him?
William lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but William blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corleone.
A short right from Corleone on the inside.
Corleone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corleone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
William prevents a body shot from Corleone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William blocks a body shot from Corleone.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and William avoids it.
William is trying to stall.
William seems to have recovered his senses.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but William avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
William prevents a body shot from Corleone.
A right hand to the body from William.
Corleone blocks a body shot from William.
William tries to break free but Corleone pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corleone as William tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Corleone.
Corleone working William over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone digs a right hand into William's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on William's gas tank.
William is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Corleone tries a body shot but William blocks it.
William gets through Corleone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corleone.
William prevents a body shot from Corleone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corleone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Corleone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Corleone obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for William.
Corleone throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
Corleone lands a left hand that snaps the head of William backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a hook from the clinch.
William has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corleone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Corleone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Corleone.
Corleone lands a knee to the head.
Corleone is leaning against William and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corleone lands a right hand.
William takes an elbow to the forehead.
William lands a right hand.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
Corleone pushes William back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above James William's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Corleone working aggressively here.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonny Corleone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from William.
Corleone tries to work over William's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corleone misses with some punches.
William ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. William no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Corleone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of William is proving hard to escape from.
William had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corleone defends it easily.
William isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Corleone stacks William on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Corleone!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone wants to control but William is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone had his way with James William in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
William fails with the takedown.
Corleone lands with a good body shot.
William shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
William throws a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
William misses the jab.
William lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corleone at a distance.
William throws a right hand that misses
and Corleone counters with a good low kick that William was not able to check.
Corleone tries to move into range but William moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from William.
Corleone lands the left hand.
Corleone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corleone moves into range and clinches up with William.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corleone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
William is trying to break free.
Corleone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with William's elbow.
Corleone lands a left hand.
William tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone's elbow.
Corleone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Corleone.
William is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
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!
Corleone creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends William's eyes rolling into the back of his head! William drops to his knees and Corleone pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Corleone!
Sonny Corleone retains his light heavyweight title!
Sonny Corleone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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