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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Untaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Untaka has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Untaka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Untaka. No joy for Corkhill on that attempt.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt - Untaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Untaka defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Untaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corkhill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Corkhill has Untaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Untaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Untaka gets through Corkhill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Untaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Untaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Untaka pushes Corkhill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Untaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Untaka scores with a shot to the side of Corkhill's head.
Untaka prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untaka lands a left hand.
Untaka lands a shoulder strike.
Corkhill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Corkhill is trying to drag Untaka to the mat but Untaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Untaka on the inside.
Corkhill wants to take the fight to the mat but Untaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Untaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corkhill backwards.
Untaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Untaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corkhill sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Corkhill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Untaka rushes Corkhill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corkhill is trying to drag Untaka to the mat but Untaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Untaka.
Untaka lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Untaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Untaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Corkhill backwards.
Corkhill takes a shot to the head.
Corkhill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Untaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corkhill wants a takedown.
Corkhill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Untaka after a bit of a struggle.
Untaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Corkhill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Untaka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untaka has Corkhill up against the cage in a clinch.
Untaka lands a right hand.
Untaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Untaka is pressed up against the cage. Corkhill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Untaka down to the mat. Untaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Untaka drives through and clinches with Corkhill against the cage.
Untaka scores with a shot to the side of Corkhill's head.
It looks like Keiran Corkhill has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Untaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corkhill backwards.
Corkhill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Untaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Untaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiran Corkhill's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Untaka as Corkhill shoots in.
Untaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Untaka has Corkhill up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Untaka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Untaka.
Untaka gets through Corkhill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corkhill is working for takedown but Untaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corkhill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Untaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Untaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corkhill goes for a takedown attempt but Untaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
OH! Corkhill has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Untaka smells blood and charges in for the finish! Untaka unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Corkhill sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Untaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Untaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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