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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Land of Confusion. Cory Deegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
29
160 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Belfort ! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belfort throws a quick inside leg kick. Belfort jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deegan throws a shot to the body.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Deegan has one foot on Belfort 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Deegan misses with a left hand and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Belfort scores with a leg kick.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Deegan misses the jab. Belfort with the counter takedown but Deegan avoids it easily. We've been informed that Belfort has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Deegan throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range. Deegan throws a nice outside leg kick. Deegan drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belfort . Belfort misses with a body punch.
Deegan works on Belfort 's body with a couple of short punches. Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deegan's elbow. Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort . Belfort misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deegan. Belfort lands with a right to the head. Deegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort . Deegan misses with the head strike.
Belfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut. Deegan tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Deegan back against the cage. Belfort throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Belfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deegan. Deegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort 's elbow. Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike. Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deegan's elbow. Belfort lands a right hand. Deegan tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort avoiding damage as Deegan throws knees to the body.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Deegan controls the action.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Deegan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort 's elbow. Nice body punch from Belfort . Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Belfort throws a head punch that misses. Deegan missing with knees to the body.
Deegan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belfort avoiding damage.
Deegan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belfort . Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort effectively controlling the action here. Belfort managing to block the knees to the body from Deegan.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Deegan. Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort tries to work over Deegan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deegan's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Deegan backwards. Deegan scores with a nice hook to the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belfort takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deegan tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Deegan back against the cage. Deegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it. Knees in the clinch landing for Deegan.
Belfort digs a right hand into Deegan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deegan's gas tank. Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch. Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Belfort - that landed with a thud.
Deegan misses with a hook from the clinch. Deegan scores with a shoulder strike. Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Deegan lands a hook to the side of the head. Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deegan prevents a body shot from Belfort .
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Deegan. Belfort lands with a right to the head. 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! Deegan is trying to break free. A short right from Deegan. Deegan misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses. Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Deegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort taking a breather. Deegan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Deegan controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deegan. Deegan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deegan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Deegan scores with a shot to the side of Belfort 's head. Belfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Belfort 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Belfort will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Deegan throws a hook but Belfort blocks it. Belfort slips a jab from Deegan. Deegan is looking to clinch. Deegan feints with a jab and clips Belfort right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Belfort is sent crashing into the canvas and Deegan leaps in for the kill! Belfort tries to get to his feet but Deegan is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Belfort is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory Deegan! Cory Deegan very nearly forgot to thank CBK Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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