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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kegan Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weston Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weston Christiansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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137 lbs
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165 cm
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kegan Cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Weston Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cornelius to the ground. Christiansen is now in Cornelius's guard.
Christiansen throwing strikes but missing.
Christiansen postures up.
Christiansen wants to pass the guard but Cornelius is keeping the position.
Christiansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christiansen with a nice head shot there.
Cornelius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christiansen defends it easily.
Christiansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christiansen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Christiansen passes Cornelius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cornelius gets back to full guard.
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!
Christiansen is in close to Cornelius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Cornelius keeps moving.
Christiansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cornelius controls Christiansen momentarily but Christiansen frees himself.
Christiansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cornelius on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cornelius tries to get out of the position.
Christiansen pushing down on Cornelius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christiansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christiansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornelius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christiansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cornelius sees it coming and defends easily.
Cornelius regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christiansen postures up in Cornelius's guard and throws a big left but Cornelius blocks it.
Cornelius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cornelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Cornelius, not yet.
Christiansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornelius is retaining full guard.
Cornelius working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Christiansen stands up over Cornelius, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Christiansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Christiansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Cornelius keeps moving.
Christiansen won't allow Cornelius to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen throwing strikes from guard but Cornelius blocks nicely.
Cornelius looking to control.
Christiansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cornelius had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christiansen defends it easily.
Cornelius keeping full guard, as Christiansen tries to pass.
Christiansen lands a couple of elbows.
Christiansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christiansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Christiansen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen landing with the ground and pound.
Christiansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christiansen lands a couple of elbows.
Cornelius is looking to stand up but Christiansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Cornelius has his foot on Christiansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christiansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cornelius looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Christiansen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen slips a nice elbow through Cornelius's hands, connecting with Cornelius's forehead.
Christiansen trying to control the action but Cornelius is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christiansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christiansen is thwarting Cornelius's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weston Christiansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christiansen slips a jab and a cross from Cornelius.
Christiansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cornelius defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christiansen is defended easily by Cornelius.
Christiansen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cornelius tries to kick Christiansen off but Christiansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cornelius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Christiansen is in close to Cornelius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cornelius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christiansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cornelius keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Christiansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cornelius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christiansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Christiansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cornelius trying to control the position.
Christiansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cornelius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christiansen has managed to get both his arms back between Cornelius's legs - danger averted.
Weston Christiansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christiansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Christiansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Christiansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christiansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Christiansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cornelius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christiansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christiansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cornelius's guard.
Cornelius is looking to improve his position.
Cornelius wants to control but Christiansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cornelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christiansen is working away from the top position though.
Christiansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christiansen lands a nice short elbow.
Christiansen is nestled in close to Cornelius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Christiansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Christiansen is looking to take a break and control but Cornelius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Christiansen there.
Christiansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Christiansen.
Cornelius wants to control but Christiansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christiansen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cornelius!
Christiansen scoring with strikes but Cornelius is staying in there.
Christiansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cornelius looks a forlorn figure.
Cornelius is rocked!
Christiansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Cornelius is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christiansen lands a big elbow - Cornelius is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cornelius is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Weston Christiansen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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