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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philmore Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir comes to the cage accompanied by -N- The Bay. Cain Cormeir has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philmore Butts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormeir wants to clinch up but Butts keeps it at a distance.
Cormeir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Butts leaves Cormeir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cormeir takes one on the button.
Cormeir clinches.
Cormeir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butts is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormeir has double underhooks.
Cormeir is trying to drag Butts to the mat but Butts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Cormeir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormeir is trying to drag Butts to the mat but Butts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cormeir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Butts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cormeir shoots in looking for a takedown but Butts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cormeir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Butts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cormeir is defended easily by Butts.
Butts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cormeir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butts to the mat! Butts manages to get full guard.
Butts wants to stand and escape but Cormeir is having none of it.
Cormeir postures up in Butts's guard and throws a big left but Butts blocks it.
Cormeir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butts wants to get back to his feet but Cormeir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cormeir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Cormeir postures up and lands a big shot to Butts's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Butts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormeir.
Cormeir throwing strikes from guard but Butts blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cormeir trying to control the position from guard on top but Butts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Butts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cormeir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormeir connects with a couple of short punches.
Cormeir throwing strikes from guard but Butts blocks nicely.
Butts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormeir wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormeir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormeir throwing strikes from guard but Butts blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir cracks Butts with a solid left hand.
Cormeir stands up over Butts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormeir is controlling him.
Cormeir lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cormeir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cormeir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormeir lands a couple of digs.
Cormeir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cormeir connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Cormeir dominated that 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.
Cormeir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Butts!
Butts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Butts is rocked!
Cormeir cracks Butts with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cormeir immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Butts is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cormeir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Cormeir!
A relieved looking Cain Cormeir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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