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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
23 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Corozzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Corozzo manages to avoid it.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer cracks Corozzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $700 fee) in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Corozzo with a nice cross.
Corozzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Corozzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corozzo tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corozzo throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Corozzo.
Corozzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
Corozzo throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Corozzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Corozzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corozzo.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corozzo throws out the jab.
Corozzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
Corozzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
Spencer takes a swing at Corozzo's ribcage but misses.
Spencer swings for the body but Corozzo moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a leg kick.
Corozzo feints a counter leg kick.
Corozzo scores with the left hand. Spencer knows he should have avoided that one.
Corozzo misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Corozzo moves to clinch but Spencer breaks away
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
Spencer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Corozzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Corozzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Crunch! Corozzo slams his shin into Spencer's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corozzo slips a straight right by Spencer.
A big left from Spencer misses.
Corozzo feints a counter leg kick.
Corozzo lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Corozzo feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corozzo.
Corozzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spencer's hands.
Corozzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corozzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corozzo slips a straight right by Spencer.
Corozzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
Corozzo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Corozzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
A combination from Spencer does no damage.
Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
A shot to the liver by Corozzo. Beautiful body shot.
Corozzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spencer.
Corozzo lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corozzo keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Corozzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corozzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
A swing and a miss from Corozzo.
Corozzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Spencer.
Corozzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Corozzo lands an overhand right.
Spencer slips a straight right by Corozzo.
Corozzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corozzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corozzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.
A countering left hand to the body from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Corozzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corozzo is looking to clinch.
Spencer shoots in and gets a takedown into Corozzo's guard.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corozzo keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corozzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corozzo has control of Spencer's left arm, preventing Spencer from doing any damage.
Corozzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corozzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer throws an elbow that misses. Corozzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spencer's guard. Nice move by Corozzo!
Corozzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Spencer.
Corozzo misses with a leg kick
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corozzo misses with a double jab
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer lands with a hook. Corozzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salvatore Corozzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corozzo.
Corozzo connects with a jab.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corozzo.
Spencer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Corozzo as he connects with a hook.
Spencer swinging wildly here.
Corozzo misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corozzo thinking.
Spencer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corozzo lands a head shot.
Corozzo misses the jab.
Spencer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corozzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corozzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Corozzo moved out of range.
Corozzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spencer with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Spencer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Corozzo sprawls and moves away.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corozzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Corozzo lands a body shot.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corozzo throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corozzo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spencer under the eye.
Corozzo misses with a left hand
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer misses with a right hand
and Corozzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spencer's knee momentarily.
A lazy left from Spencer finds it's target.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corozzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Corozzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spencer checks a low kick from Corozzo.
Corozzo misses with a leg kick
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corozzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corozzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corozzo connects with a jab.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Corozzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corozzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer moves forwards but Corozzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Corozzo should have avoided that one.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spencer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spencer's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corozzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corozzo is rocked!
Corozzo lands a jab to the nose.
Corozzo connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
Corozzo lands a jab.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer cracks Corozzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corozzo slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corozzo. Corozzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corozzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Corozzo cracks the inside of Spencer's front leg.
Corozzo wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Corozzo misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Spencer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corozzo scores with a shot to the body.
Corozzo looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo scores with a hook.
Spencer blocks a leg kick.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corozzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corozzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Corozzo.
Well,Spencer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Decent striking displayed by Corozzo there.
Corozzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corozzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Corozzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corozzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spencer takes one to the chin there.
Corozzo with a hook.
Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corozzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Corozzo lands a leg kick that knocks Spencer off balance momentarily.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Corozzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Corozzo.
Corozzo looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Corozzo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spencer or perhaps it was just good defense by Corozzo, which made it look bad.
Spencer takes a swing at Corozzo's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corozzo.
Corozzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corozzo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Corozzo throws a combination. Spencer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Corozzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corozzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Salvatore Corozzo!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Salvatore Corozzo!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo wins by unanimous decision!
Salvatore Corozzo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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